Of course the let the insurance pay for it raises the costs

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), Jul 16, 2013 17:20

Typically it takes a few months for the bill to be paid by the insurance company. I have heard that if you walk in willing to pay cash on the barrelhead you can get a discount, as to the provider cash on hand is worth a lot. (One example is compare the costs of tests in screening programs with otherwise it can be 1/3 to 1/4 the total cost, but again a part is you pay in cash)

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