Natalie Rodriguez
Dec 20, 2021
Medical Cost
Hi guys! Does anyone know how much the medical should cost in central Massachusetts? I have an appointment set but they told me it migh cost close to $1000 since I don’t have my vaccination records, I was already vaccinated for Covid including booster shot. Any advise would be helpful. Thank you
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jacsin jjDec 20, 2021
do you have the proof card
Ben GaloreDec 20, 2021
go to CVS and have the shots you need (age depending but I did TDAP and MMR , you may need the flu too). and then go to a civil surgeon, avoid the big emergency care like because they do a package and ask for titer before doing the shots.
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
Thus cost does not include the Covid vaccine. @Brn Galore, how much does the MMR and TDAP cost at CVS?
Ben GaloreDec 20, 2021
normally they are free. but its age depending so check which ones you need
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
Ok thank you 😊
Waiting PatientlyDec 20, 2021
I didn’t have any vaccination records so they did a blood panel on me and it was 300.00 in nyc. that was 3 years ago so prices really went up
hi beekayDec 20, 2021
that's a lie . I don't think it's up to 1000.
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
@Waiting Patiently oh wow, maybe I should check around some more. I called a few places and they quoted some really high prices here in central MA
Waiting PatientlyDec 20, 2021
I know covid has really messed up prices but yeah def call around that’s very high
Ben GaloreDec 20, 2021
in may my wife did her shots at CVS I did mine at Walgreens. Paid only for MMR and then got reimbursed the $110 by insurance.
kristina kDec 20, 2021
i went to RI and it was $174 plus $200 lab tests where they will find what are you missing
Ben GaloreDec 20, 2021
better do all the shots than test what is missing, loss of time
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
@ v d how long does it take to get back the blood test results?
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
oh ok Thank you!
shan van WinkleDec 20, 2021
it definitely can’t be $1000. if you are vaccinated they can test what you need and don’t need at the time. mine was $450 here in Texas
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
Thank you so much I’m calling around again right now because the number they quoted for me is really wild
J PDec 20, 2021
@Natalie Rodriguez We paid around 180 per person in Boston for the doctors appointment. We had our vaccination records, but I had a TDAP (the doctor ask me to have it), and it cost me 79 in Walgreens. The bloodwork in Quest was billed at around 500, but with our insurance (HSA, high deductible plan) we end up paying 33 for that. So everything end up being around 300 for me and 223 for my husband.
You have 2 options, to go to the doctor and get the vaccines you don’t have records of at CVS or Walgreens (which I think is the cheapest option) or to get blood tests to show that you already have those vaccines (which would be more expensive).
Remember that if you already had varicella, you don’t need to get a vaccine for it, they will write it in the record, since you’ll already have immunity.
Natalie RodriguezDec 20, 2021
Unfortunately I have MassHealth Limited so I’m only insured for emergency treatments. But thank you so much for y’all help, I so appreciate the support, this is really an intense process for me.
J PDec 20, 2021
Good Luck @Natalie 🤗
God FirstDec 20, 2021
go to cvs ,Costco,Walmart for the vaccines and you can use goodrx to reduce the cost I also called around this morning and the prices are extremely high almost $1000
SHAM OGUNSDec 20, 2021
Now is $489, without vaccination or chest x-ray in Indiana.
R 11Dec 20, 2021
i live in Tampa and I paid for everything $200 🤷🏾♀️
Harry PotterDec 20, 2021
yeah I paid around $600 back in 2018, New England area
Mike KoDec 22, 2021
$550 in Cambridge, north point
