Day 330 (Dia trescientos treinta) - Tuesday (Martes)
Well, we found the proof in the pudding. My wife went to the Mini Med Clinic here in Panama City and as advertised walked right in and ordered up a Breast Ultrasound. Went in at 10:20 walked out at 11:10.
In my wife's case the mammogram that was always done always resulted in the ordering of the ultrasound, so here in Panama, with being self-insured, we went straight for the ultrasound and paid a whopping $49.99 and now we wait a few days for the results.
It is ironic to me that these folks here in Panama use state of the art equipment and are educated in the USA and then come here and can offer these services for a minuscule amount that we would pay up North, something is not right. We have paid upwards of $200 for these ultrasounds in the past and that doesn't even take into account the monthly insurance premiums we were paying along with co-pays. For now Panama has it right, let's hope it stays this way as they make great healthcare very very affordable.
touche.....
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