The cost of a Diabetic Check up in the US?

I am a British citizen that has just moved to the US to work for 3 years. I have diabetes and have aetna medical and detal cover, that I am only supposedly have to pay $20 for each visit. Not to bad I thought.

I broke my foot 4 months ago playing Football/Soccer and it cost me $120, even though i had medical insurance! I went to the dentist and it cost me $300, even though I had dental insurance!

Back in the UK I had my Diabetic prescriptions and check-ups all for FREE, as well as health care alround.

I would be very grateful if anyone can anyone can tell me how much I might have to pay on my first Diabetic check-up ?

Thanks

Andrew

Thanks to everyone that has made some suggestions. The funnyest being that maybe I should fly back to the UK and get it all done there, might be cheaper. Ha! You might be right. We will see.

I dont know how to add to reply to the helpful messages that are being sent. It not like a forum this site, or I cant see the button to 'reply to topic' or something like that.

Andrew, it seems cheaper for you to fly back and done all the necessary test in UK.

Well your copay to your doctor. Additional expenses are lab work. It depends on what type of coverage you have. I would ask Aetna how much it costs for laboratory services, and also ask where you should get them done, because if you don't get them done at one of their providers, it will cost you a whole lot more.

It should be the $20 copay!! and that includes the blood work. The copay does the doctor and he/she orders the blood draw so it is included in the copay.

So sorry about the dental!! those plans are awful and don't cover much, neither do they cover optometrists or opthamologists very well.

Culture shock is a nasty hurdle!! We do not have socialized medicine like UK or Canada. In a way that is good and in a way is bad.

Good luck with your checkup!!

It will vary with the medical plan you have and the testing your doctor orders. Your office call will be $20; however, if your doctor draws blood for a fasting glucose or a hemoglobin A1C, he may send it to a laboratory rather than do it in his office and you'll be responsible for at least part of that bill. Check with your insurance company to see what it pays for.