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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: tenai98 on October 29, 2009, 08:32:14 am
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Now have to wait 20 days to get the results..ughhhh...I ask very nicely if I could just take a peek at the shots but they said no...
JO
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did you have them burn you a CD of the films so you could *coff* bring them with you to your dr's appt? ;) If not, maybe phone them and tell them you need the CD... and then... you can "peek" at them.
I know, I know... such a trouble maker I am! :D
Phyl
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Phyl, that CD will cost me $84.00. they send the images to the doc's office as all the pcs are inter connected...
JO
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:o :o :o :o :o
You have GOT to be kidding? the CD itsself is only a couple of dollars (IF that....).... honestly don't know what to say. I have not heard of any one having to pay for "initial" CD (any more needed after the 1st, yes, I've heard of being charged) but not $84 for the initial CD.
want me to phone them and get it for you? ;) My act of kindness today :)
xo
Phyl
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It may be the difference between the Canadian and American medical systems, Phyl. I have both a CD and films of my MRI, but I'm sure it helps that my husband is the CIO of the medical facility where it was taken.
Sara
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Most of the other Ontarians that I know, including me, never had to pay to get their CDs.
Jo, the only time I was told I should pay was when I had my MRI at the local hospital - the technician said "Oh, you have to pay for the CD". Guess what, I went to ask for it anyway from the medical imaging centre, and they happily burned the CD and gave it to me - no mention on a charge.
I always insist on getting the CD, on the grounds that I have to go for multiple consultations with many doctors.
Marianna
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I even mentioned that other ontario hospitals done charge...but no bite...they told me the doc can print out a copy when I see him...I paid for my first MRI in another province and was given the cd...at $945 they better have given it to me...for my second MRI it was done at the hospital and when I inquired about getting a copy that one cost me $80.00....I wasnt paying for the third one...I've waited this long, I guess I can wait another 20 to visit the ENT and get a print out of the image...
JO
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I go in for my first MRI since surgery on Monday, November 2nd...can't wait to get that behind me already, especially since they left about 5% of the AN behind because it's on the Brain Stem...I wonder?!?
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Doc
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Jo,
I have never had to pay for CD's of MRIs. I've had MRIs at St Joseph's in Hamilton, Toronto General and Toronto Western General. I would contact your member of Provincial Parliament and ask why this particular hospital is charging, when you know other hospitals in Ontario are not charging.
Anne Marie
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Me too, I mean didn't have to pay for the disc. I had to wait about 20 minutes while it was burned but the ladies were really good about that too. Sorry to hear this has happened to you. Are they claiming some kind of admin fee to burn the discs?
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aaannnd fingers crossed for a clean MRI!
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no opp, no fees...they just wanted $84.00 to burn it...I did take Yardstick's advice and wrote to my provincal MP
JO
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Well at least someone listens to me ;) I 2nd OPP a clean MRI
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Jo -
hope your MRI shows only good news ;D
I never pay anything for a CD with my images on it. Each year, I have the MRI, I wait about 10 minutes, and I can take one home with me free of charge.
Jan
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When I've had my MRI's in the past I wait about 15 minutes, get the CD and hand carry it over to my Dr's office where I have an appt already scheduled. I find out immediately the results of my MRI. I think it is horrible you have to wait that long to find out the results. I schedule my MRI and Dr visit the same day. The only time I had to wait was when I had my very first brain MRI which was done on a Wednesday evening at a different hospital and the radiologists read it that night and called my pain Dr the next day where he told me the results. He gave me a name of a neurosurgeon Dr on Thursday and on Friday (the next day) I was in the neurosurgeon office reviewing my MRI and scheduling my AN surgery. One has to wonder if in the future when our health care changes if this type of medical support and care will ever be available....
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Phyl, that CD will cost me $84.00. they send the images to the doc's office as all the pcs are inter connected...
JO
Hi, I am not too good at surfing the computer I am from the old school but I am trying to read some postings and if I have some knowledge I love too share my experiences. I requested from my Radiology facility a copy of my CD for an appointment with a neurosurgeon and then I needed a second one for another appointment yet to be made and both were given to me free. At first they wanted to send it and I stated I am looking into several doctors and need the CD to bring along with me... I am sorry that there are so many places out there that are only in it for the money...
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Jo ~
I was dismayed to learn that the imaging center demanded $84. for a CD of your MRI photos. This seems improper. A small fee, maybe, but $84.? That's outrageous! Complaints are certainly in order.
Like TP, I schedule my MRI scan and neurosurgeon consult for the same day, usually about an hour apart. The neurosurgeon's office is right next to the hospital where I have the MRI performed, so this is convenient and saves me another 62-mile round trip from my residence to the hospital/doctor's office. Having the doctor view and explain the MRI results almost immediately is also a big help in reducing the stress that waiting can cause. I can take the CD - for no charge - or just have the images transferred to my doctor's computer as he is in the hospital computer network. I often have the images transferred but also ask for the CD, which is given cheerfully and free of charge, as it should be.
Your problem with the hospital/imaging center may be related to the Canadian health care system but I have no way of ascertaining that. Frankly, I have a very real fear that if the U.S. health care system is 'reformed' the way the politicians want it to be, the days of instant, free CD's of an MRI may be a memory. Of course, for someone my age, even getting an MRI may be a memory if the schemes I've read about are actually implemented - but that's a subject for another thread, possibly on another website. :)
I can only hope (with you) that the 20 days will pass quickly and that your letter of complaint will have some effect.
Jim
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I was infomed that it takes up to two weeks for the results to get to the doctor's office...or basically on the pc that inter connects with the hospital pcs
Jo