Doctor's office surprise: New fee for asking questions

Doctor's office surprise: New fee for asking questions

Seeking medical advice during routine checkups?With some doctors, you may now face unexpected charges if your ask questions beyond the scope of your annual physical.When Whittney Darnell went for her annual physical, she was surprised by a sign on the wall that was so unexpected she took a picture with her phone. "Please be advised that additional charges may be applied if issues outside the regular examination are discussed during your annual v…

Kentucky Woman Appalled at New Hospital Fee For Asking Questions: 'If That Ache is Going to Cost Me $250 to Ask What It is, Maybe It isn't that Bad of an Ache'

Hidden hospital fees can often be just as worrisome as finding out that you have a fairly expensive disease to cure. However, one woman from Kentucky got a bonus on top of that nightmare after the hospital she visited put up a sign stating that there’s now a new fee if you ever wanted to ask medical professionals about other concerns or a curious question. The incident happened to Whittney Darnell from Kentucky. Darnell was merely on a routine a…