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12. I just had the same experience

Wed May 30, 2012, 02:21 PM

May 2012

I went to a pain doctor for the first time because I have a herniated disk. I was checking into the possibility of having an injection in my back. They required a urinalysis and I didn't think a lot about it at the time. My insurance was charged 1524.20. They also coded some of it as exceeding the usual and customary charges and they were right to do so because it was a ridiculous charge. I'm so pissed off. The drug test was almost as much as the surgery/injection I had done at the hospital. I just joined this forum to respond to this. I don't know all the rules, but I don't mind saying that it was Primaris Lab in Dallas. Is that the same lab you had problems with?

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What is the customary charge for a urine drug screen? [View all] McCamy Taylor May 2012 OP

Do you want to pass it? rug May 2012 #1

I have no idea how much they actually cost but other knowledge makes me think that's legit. Chan790 May 2012 #2

Interesting, could you give us a source for this other knowledge? n/t A Simple Game May 2012 #7

I don't know where I first heard that. Chan790 May 2012 #9

What kind of a drug screen was it? jmowreader May 2012 #3

Drug Abuse Profile, Urine (7 drugs) with confirmation douglas9 May 2012 #4

That's a ripoff. Even a hair analysis doesn't cost that much hobbit709 May 2012 #5

I would check them out.... Phentex May 2012 #6

They sell weed test kits at the dollar store. LeftyMom May 2012 #8

My previous employer did for hire and random drug testing Nikia May 2012 #10

The cost to the company I work for is $55/individual LanternWaste May 2012 #11

I just had the same experience tdotson May 2012 #12

With or without gratuity? av8rdave May 2012 #13

Total rip off Jordan222 Jun 2013 #14

Where are you that it is Friday today? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #19

I am sure it ia a lot less at the hospital where I work. likesmountains 52 Jun 2013 #15

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Here's my experience! V.G. Author Feb 2017 #17

Care providers usually get things pre-approved by insurance. Are you sure rzemanfl Feb 2017 #18