The $364 (Per Minute) Question

Today I went to the doctor for a hysterosalpingogram.  The whole thing lasted exactly 11 minutes, including the time it took to change into a gown, the procedure itself, and changing back into my clothes.  It also cost $4000.

Our insurance covered 90% of it, which meant I only had to pay $400.  ONLY FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!  And that’s what we’ve come to…anything under a thousand dollars is chump change in the world of infertility.  And ironically, our health insurance (the super-expensive, high-coverage option) doesn’t cover ANY of the fertility treatment – just the testing.  So from here on out, we’ll bear the entire cost of any option we pursue.

My latte budget is in jeopardy, people.  This is serious -- I might never get to buy another Starbucks again...

Comments

[MKB]

Ugh, that thing was the WORST!

[Elizabeth]

I liked ADA's suggestion that anyone who asks for an update should be invited to make a financial contribution.