Is that normal Vet charge me $450 for x-ray every time?

silverfoxs

As you all know, Luffy got broken toe for almost 6 weeks by now.
When he just broke his toe, we took him to emergency clinic and they did x-ray on  him in 10 mins and they charged us about $250. They said we should take Luffy to see our normal Vet which will charge much cheaper since they are only for emergency.

Few weeks ago, we asked for x-ray from this normal Vet and they said they charge $450 for x-ray since they have policy for always stating dog for x-ray. The x-ray itself is $250!!
We put desex and x-ray together and they gave us cheaper price and it costed us $560 which is understandable.
I spoke to one of Vets and he said the next x-ray will be much cheaper but he can't really say why it is cheaper.

Last x-ray shows there was no improvement on Luffy's toe, so we have to do another x-ray. When I get quote from this Vet, the price is still $450 and they want me to bring dog to Vet at 8am and no food overnight and state dog blah,blah.

I get angry and called another Vet clinic and they only charge $130 for x-ray and state dog is merely an option.

Now, I'm asking all other dog owners in the forum about this x-ray charging, is that normal?

korfi

这个不知道，但是保险不包吗？

silverfoxs

korfi 发表于 2013-5-20 13:02
这个不知道，但是保险不包吗？

Yes, the insurance supposes to cover it. But still, it's ridiculous price. and it's not good for dog to get state often!!

heyhei99

state 是sedation 嗎?
有些VET會sedate狗狗然後take x-ray 是因為這樣的話vet nurse 就不用進去抓著狗狗拍X-RAY
而且狗狗不乖的話還要拍好幾次..
所以sedate 了的話對狗狗跟VET NURSE 的X-RAY exposure 會降到最低
特別是VET NURSE..長期這樣expose to x-ray 蠻危險的

不過也有很多VET不用SEDATION的
其實嘛  就有好有壞
看樓主喜歡哪種 就去哪裡拍就好啦

peanut

要看xray需要照几个view，还有狗狗配不配合，配合的话可以在清醒的时候照xray。可是如果狗狗乱动，或者摆弄的时候会造成痛楚那么会给狗狗做镇定或者麻醉。这个是医生的判断。follow-up的case会比第一次便宜，因为他们已经知道what to look for。不要忘了价钱还包括了医生的诊断。

其实best practice的确是在动物麻醉下照xray的，因为不需要医生护士去restraint，减少医护人员暴露在有害的x光射线里。