On a visit to the doctor I had to get x-rays taken and when I requested them to take home, they said no...?

Question

I went to a doctor visit and needed to take an x-ray. I paid a co-pay of US$35 and when I asked for my x-rays at the end of the visit they said they kept them and asked if I wanted copies. I said yes, since I have always kept the x-rays and exams I get done (while living in South America), and they said each copy would cost US$16...Is this right? Could I have insisted on taking them, after all I paid what I had to pay and the insurance pays the rest???

Answer 1

No you couldn't have insisted. You paid for the procedure, not the actual x-rays. Printing films costs money. Where I work, we are digital and can put them on CD for free.

Answer 2

whilst my canine used my (stitching) pin cushion as a chew toy I had to take him to the Emergency Vet. Granted ER puppy care is a little greater the entire visit grow to be somewhat over $2 hundred. They took xrays to work out if any pins grow to be in him. fortunate he did no longer swallow any. they did no longer could desire to offer him any tranquilizers. He enjoyed the attention. he's sturdy on the vet. Xrays do no longer take very long. I take X rays on human beings. i'm a medical Assistant and that's in fact the comparable element. An Xray shouldn' t take greater effective than 15 min. (If the canine co-operates) you will probably spend greater time merely waiting on the physician than taking the x ray itself. The could desire to strengthen and study it too and that's yet another 15-30 min.

Answer 3

I believe the x-rays become the property of the doctor's office, however there are strict guidelines for confidentiality. Most Americans I know do not receive copies of all things medically related to them. That is normal. It also costs them money to provide copies, and they are passing on that cost to you.

Answer 4

generally your films become part of your medical record. as with written reports etc. and usually you can get copies of any at a charge.

I'm sure there is a term for this all but its usually the way things work.

Answer 5

well suggest you never go to the UK as you have no rights to your medical info without MUCH writing of letters etc and even then dont get it in full.

That said I have been given some copies of xrays but that has been via the US Navy [dependent] and now have them at home with NO idea of what to do with them !!!!

Answer 6

I agree with George

Answer 7

Welcome to America!