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Mole Removal Without Insurance Cost?
asked 2 years ago by fluteplayer127 in Texas
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Tags: back, costs, moles
Hi doctors, I have three moles on my back that I would like to get removed. They're about as big as a pencil eraser, black, and raised. I was wondering what the cost would be for getting them all removed without insurance? I know the office fee is $125. Thank you very much for your answers.
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Your Government Socked It To You
In the 1990's the federal goverment decided to really sock it to the uninsured. They passed something called CLIA 89. This created a monopoly for the large laboratories. It became much more difficult for individual dermatologists to read their own slides. Not surprisingly, ( and while it is not expected that Congressmen be cognizant of medical practice..they should have taken Economics 101) this monopoly has driven up prices. No longer can a dermtologist offer pathology at no cost or a...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist