I received the explanation of benefits today from my insurance (UHC).

My initial "office visit" the doctor charged $1,100.

Can you believe that?

Maybe this is the going rate? My husband and I are just shocked!

My insurance only allows $295 and they can't bill me the difference, but this makes me real sad for those who don't have any insurance or have crap insurance (they're all crap, just didn't levels).

No wonder people are going to other countries to have their surgeries.

Maybe I should send him a bill for the two hours we sat there past my appointment time?

Another doctor came in after 90 minutes of waiting to tell us that our doctor was tied up and explained my MRI to us. My face must have showed how preturbed I was because he promised that the other doctor would still "pop his head in".

The US really needs to do something about this health system, we're not even close to the top anymore. Receiving this statement today really made me feel sad for those who might be in my condition and just can't afford the doctor.

Thanks for letting me vent.