Did I overpaid?
Went to a 24hr clinic for COVID symptoms and was charged 120 bucks. So my usual clinic downstairs My house was close on that day so I went to the 24hr clinic which is nearby. And the timing I went is on the morning, around 10am which is not in the lull hours.
Usually I pay around 55 bucks for average at my usual clinic with 70-80 bucks max for having antibiotics etc.
The doctor at the 24hr didn’t give me any antibiotics and instead give me many medications which i see that it’s unnecessary.
As usually I only get around 4-5 meds at my neighbourhood clinic including antibiotics. But he gave me mouthwash and many cough syrups which I think one should be enough as it has been for the neighborhood clinics I have been to.
So in total there are like 7-8 meds. And I paid a whooping 120 bucks
Is this normal?
Netizens’ comments
- Bro thinks antibiotics are the expensive good stuff and wants antibiotics for his covid? Humanity is f-ed.
- u don’t need antibiotics for viral infections. antibiotics work against bacterial infections. too much antibiotics is also not good for you in the long run (may lead to antibiotic-resistant bacterial growth).
the consultation fee of about $32 sounds about there (some clinics charge $25, etc?) sounds like it’s a lot of meds that you may not take. what i wld do sometimes is to let the counter know i don’t want a certain medication (eg i already have at home), and then ask them to take it off the list. hope that helps for ur next visit.
u can also do a check on how much the meds may cost outside (esp if it’s an OTC medication) - U dun want to pay for medication u just tell the counter they will take the items off
- 24 hr clinics are exp af. If you’re not deathly sick, try to tahan till monday.