After a solid two years of dealing with the circus that is Healthcare in NYC it takes an extraordinary mess to surprise me at this point.  An extra special feature that can set me off and become annoyed, enraged, or just insulted.

For example, I am keeping calm about my present gripe:   I emailed my Rhuematologist yesterday at 6am after a sleepless night of intense pain.  He wrote back explaining he would call me back to speak with me about some options.  He never called.  Not once. All day long.  This is infuriating, true, but I can’t get worked up over it.  I am so used to it by now.  Today I am trying to get in touch with him again.  Grrrrr

Now onto the showstopper.  I have an issue that is too personal to put on the internet.  There is ONE doctor in Manhattan that specializes in this problem.  I called the office today to make an appointment where I learned the following:  This doctor does not take insurance (not a  surprise), and the fee for your first appointment is $810 which must be paid the same day as your appointment.  WHAT?

$810 is an all time high.  I am in shock.