breaking a doctors appointment?

Question

whats the typical charge for forgeting to cancel an appointment with a neurosurgeon?

Answer 1

The above answer is not always true. Some doctors do charge for "no-show" or if you don't call to cancel at least [an hour] before the appointment because someone else may have wanted or needed time to see the doc and the doc couldn't fit him/her in because you were supposed to be there. Doctors who have had a lot of no-shows will often start charging. It depends on the doctor though. Some docs never charge; others always charge; some will let you off for a good reason. As a courtesy, you should call to cancel an appointment as soon as possible, even if it's just 5 mins. before (but you might get charged).

Answer 2

I doubt there would be a charge (unless you have signed some kind of an agreement with a cancellation fee as part of a stipulation)....

Things happen sometimes that are out of our control and causes us to miss important appointments....courtesy dictates however that you notify whomever the appointment is with just as soon as you know you can't make it. This gives the Doctor time to reschedule (or move up) someone else that might have had to wait a long time for their appointment.

Answer 3

There won't be any charges but supposing you had paid an appointment booking and had not showed up nor cancelled it, then you won't get a refund.

Answer 4

In most cases the physician cant/wont charge. Most common medical insurances wont let him charge if s/he is a participating physician.

Having said that it's common courtesy to give as much advance notice if you wish to cancel.

Of course the office can legitimately make it hard to schedule a visit in a short time.

Answer 5

Usually there is no charge. You didn't go, so they didn't provide a service. If there is a charge, you need a new neurosurgeon... or a calendar.