Letter: Ask About Cost Of Care

Please note: At urgent care, it is now wise to ask about your provider’s credentials. I recently went to urgent care, paid the $20 co-payment and saw a doctor. Unfortunately, for I generally receive good care from this local, well-known clinic, I received poor care. Thankfully, I work with surgeons who treated me properly within 24 hours. Later, I received a bill.

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