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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 418254" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Jena, as unpleasant as the closed MRIs are, do not go do the open one. the open MRI's do NOT give the same detail and clarity and you will likely end up having to pay for another mri in the closed place. It isn't fun, but it is important. Many neuros here will look at the open ones but if they suspect ANY problem they will insist on a closed one before they do any procedures. Instead ask them to give you either a sedative or general anesthesia for while you are in the the MRI. they may ACT like it is uncommon, but I have a couple of friends who operate mri's and it is NOT uncommon or unusual for people to need something to help them through the MRI. I have had both kinds of MRI and the open ones are NOT really open and seem to create almost as much in the way of problems for the patient as the other ones. </p><p> </p><p>Glad you are seeing the doctor. Many docs are giveing big discounts for cash appts - the same or close to the same as the discount they give to insured patients (copay is most of the fee they get from patients on insurance. For example, my pain doctor is $100 self pay and they bill insurance $250, get a $40 or $50 copay and then accept payment of $40 to $60 from the ins co. The rest of the $250 is written off. With so many people out of work in the country they are doing this so that they at least have some patients. </p><p> </p><p>Take it easy until the doctor appointment. I haven't skipped your PM, just haven't had much chance to sit and write back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 418254, member: 1233"] Jena, as unpleasant as the closed MRIs are, do not go do the open one. the open MRI's do NOT give the same detail and clarity and you will likely end up having to pay for another mri in the closed place. It isn't fun, but it is important. Many neuros here will look at the open ones but if they suspect ANY problem they will insist on a closed one before they do any procedures. Instead ask them to give you either a sedative or general anesthesia for while you are in the the MRI. they may ACT like it is uncommon, but I have a couple of friends who operate mri's and it is NOT uncommon or unusual for people to need something to help them through the MRI. I have had both kinds of MRI and the open ones are NOT really open and seem to create almost as much in the way of problems for the patient as the other ones. Glad you are seeing the doctor. Many docs are giveing big discounts for cash appts - the same or close to the same as the discount they give to insured patients (copay is most of the fee they get from patients on insurance. For example, my pain doctor is $100 self pay and they bill insurance $250, get a $40 or $50 copay and then accept payment of $40 to $60 from the ins co. The rest of the $250 is written off. With so many people out of work in the country they are doing this so that they at least have some patients. Take it easy until the doctor appointment. I haven't skipped your PM, just haven't had much chance to sit and write back. [/QUOTE]
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