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Was anyone charged for the flu vaccines by their doctor?
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Anonymous
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Just curious, I got both the seasonal & H1N1 vaccine at Foxhall OB last week, and I was charged $25. At the time, I really didn't think about it. But I've since gotten literature from both my insurance & reading the various gov't websites, they all say vaccines are free/covered by insurance.
Not that $25 is a huge deal, but just out of curiosity, did anyone else have to pay? Foxhall charges me $20 everytime they draw blood, so I guess anytime they stick a needle in me they charge extra. |
Anonymous
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The cost of the actual vaccine is probably what's covered by insurance, not the cost of the visit to administer the shot.
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Anonymous
| The shots are all being purchased by the government and available at no charge. Doctor's offices are only allowed to charge a fee for the administration of the vaccine. |
Anonymous
| evidently storage of the vaccine and administrative paperwork is quite co mplicated, so I'm not surprised you're being charged.... |
Anonymous
| Foxhall also charged me $25 for each vaccine (flu and h1n1). |
Anonymous
| Seasonal flu vaccine covered by insurance, and an admin fee for the h1n1 - h1n1 about $20 cheaper than cost of seasonal. |
Anonymous
| i was charged $35 for seasonal flu at my pediatrician's office. they don't have H1N1. |
Anonymous
| Foxhall did not charge me for either vaccine - my insurance covered it. I think it just depends what insurance you have as I am not charged for blood draws either. |
Anonymous
| My doc office charged $40 for the seasonal |
Anonymous
| Why shouldn't they charge you? Remember it is a business. Everyone wants everything for free. I have no problem paying for a vaccination. |