I'd urge caution
I Went in to Midwest Podiatry Center to determine if I had toenail fungus. Thought this was fairly simple. But, the cost right now is adding up to be over $600 dollars. I am working with Insurance company to determine medical necessity for the labs/pathology tests that do not appear to be appropriate for what I went into to see Dr. for.
Visit seemed pretty normal. Quick and efficient. The issues developed after I left. Dr. was pretty sure it was just trauma to the toes (stubbing, dogs walking on the toes, kids walking on the toes, etc.). Was going to run test to confirm no fungal infection. Took nail clippings. I had to call to get results, waited for 2 weeks before I called. Not Fungal infection but was given a compound RX to help. They were going to call the RX in but I had to call and follow up on that, too. Then, after receiving the RX, I found that the ingredients in the compound RX were in lotions on Amazon for 1/3 of the cost I paid for compound.
Three months after visit I received bills for labs/pathology. My cost, about $440 worth.....WHAT???? (Thank goodness the one that was for $754 was denied by Insurance and waived by MPC) When I looked up what the lab works is typically for...it was outrageous - (Strep A and B, Staph infection, UTI, Leprosy, STD - Really ?????). When talking to billing folks at the clinic was told that the tests needed to be run in case they needed to treat the Fungal infection, which absolutely makes zero sense. I asked why they would run these tests (since expensive), if the Dr. believed it was not a fungal infection... no answer provided (I had insurance company on the phone for this discussion). They did state I had "signed" the form allowing test/pathology to be done. Which I did. However, I did state, no where did the form or anyone state these tests/pathology lab could run up to and possibly beyond $1000 (if you include the one that was denied).
I am soooo very sorry I ever went to the clinic for anything. It has been nothing but a nightmare experience. I am still working on get lab costs reversed. read more