On Sunday, I walked over to my neighborhood urgent care center. I have had a cold for over a week and was concerned that I'm not getting better. I am a recovering cancer patient and my immune system is still out-of-whack. Luckily, this has turned out to be just a cold.
The door to the urgent care center was locked, and there was a new sign on the door saying that they see patients only by appointment.
When I called this morning, they said they are no longer open on weekends and all appointments must be scheduled online. I was able to book online for a same-day appointment, but was required to pay a $9.99 fee to confirm my appointment. I mistakenly thought this would be deducted from my $10 (Medicare) co-pay. The $9.99 was a booking fee, in addition to my copay.
Their explanation is that too many patients miss/skip their appointments. Why should I be penalized for this?
The door to the urgent care center was locked, and there was a new sign on the door saying that they see patients only by appointment.
When I called this morning, they said they are no longer open on weekends and all appointments must be scheduled online. I was able to book online for a same-day appointment, but was required to pay a $9.99 fee to confirm my appointment. I mistakenly thought this would be deducted from my $10 (Medicare) co-pay. The $9.99 was a booking fee, in addition to my copay.
Their explanation is that too many patients miss/skip their appointments. Why should I be penalized for this?
Statistics: Posted by RetiredCSProf — Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:38 pm — Replies 8 — Views 692
