How much does the Chinese coronavirus test cost in the US
Information that patients in the United States testing for the presence of coronavirus 2019-nCoV will cost more than $ 3000 is very common on the Internet. But is it really so? Found out the publication USA Today.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of two tests - from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health. Neither agency charges patients for the test.
The story of the Miami Herald about the experience of one person spread among other news agencies that used it to illustrate problems with the US health care system.
According to the source, Osmel Martinez Azkui went to work in China and returned to Miami in January 2020 with “flu-like symptoms”. He went to Jackson Memorial Hospital, fearing that he might become infected with the new 2019-nCoV coronavirus. The cost of his visit was $ 3.
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According to Lydia Amoretti, a hospital spokesperson, this included a visit to the emergency room and testing for 22 pathogens in the upper respiratory tract. The Azcui test tested positive for influenza, and after hospital workers consulted with the Florida Department of Health, they didn't even test for COVID-19.
Jill Montag, spokeswoman for the New York State Department of Health, said the state pays for testing. According to America's Health Insurance Plans, the CDC does not charge patients for testing.
Jennifer Cates, director of global health and HIV policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, said that visiting a doctor’s office and emergency room may cost patients money, noting that some insurance plans may charge you more than $ 1000.
“It all comes down to how the information is presented,” she said.
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