"2014-06-05T00:00:00"^^ . "Not even a patient. Yet. That's the problem. \n\nHow can one who isn't a patient review an office so poorly. By getting the runaround. Called to get an overview price for a procedure. No can do. Must have a consult first. How much is that? Good question. Can't get an accurate price on that either. Around $250 \"or so\".\n\nSo how much is the average, typical procedure (a common one so you know)? \n\n\"Well, a very rough range is $500, total.\" she says.\n\nMe: Oh, well at least I have a rough ballpark number. \n\nHer: \"But that doesn't include anesthesia.\" \n\nWait, these don't usually need anesthesia? \n\n\"Well that's something you'll discuss in the consult\" she says.\n\n\"But I don't want to pay for the consult just to learn how much the procedure is going to cost.\" \n\n\"I'm sorry, that's how we do it,\" she says.\n\n\"So how much is the anesthesia generally cost?\"\n\n\"I don't know. A different company handles that.\"\n\nWhen I called my insurance company to ask how much my my policy will cover, guess what they reply. \"You'll have to talk to your doctor.\"\n\nFacepalm."^^ . . "0"^^ . "8"^^ . . . "10"^^ . "1"^^ .