I was referred to Sano in Raymore by CareNow urgent care for a new injury. 3/21/25 Care Now had provided me with a DJO size large (due to extreme swelling) knee brace with metal side supports. I received a bill for $71.23 from DJO directly for their L1820 DRYTEX ECON, HINGED KNEE brace.
Per the Dr. at urgent care, I went to Sano on 3/25/25, by then the swelling had gone done considerably, and the size large brace was too big. I saw Brian McCormick, he looked at the knee and gave me an injection of Tramcinolone Acetonide 10 mg 4 units billed at $120.00 and $124.00 for the injection. They provided a size medium DJO L1833 DRYTEX Hinged knee brace BILLED AT $995.00. A 900% MARKUP. What a ripoff.
This is almost the same knee brace I was only billed $71. My insurance rejected the knee brace because it wasn't pre-approved, and it won't apply to my deductible. They demand a credit card number when you fill out the paperwork, so I can't even hold payment.
I will not be using them in the future. read more