Which country are you in and what’s a typical doctor visit like? How much? Wait time? Etc

  • kcweller@feddit.nl
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    19 hours ago

    Netherlands here, I call, have an appointment the same or next day, insurance covers all costs.

    If they proscribe meds, I pay a part up until a maximum of 385 euros per year (called “own risk”) , anything above that is covered as well.

    I’m also covered for physiotherapy (18 sessions without “own risk”), psychological therapy, dentistry and a variety of alternative medicine!

    I pay a pretty hefty premium, like 170 euros a month, but that’s because I have the lowest “own risk” and I blow through that in the first month or 3 with my rickety ass body 😂

    Definitely beats footing the bill completely, I’ve seen what dentistry costs 😱

    • Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      Very affordable! 385 euros is less than typical US Obamacare insurance, which isn’t top-grade and I don’t think includes dentistry.