Al Stines

Review of North Shore long Island Jewish

BE AWARE ! AVOID THAT PLACE, THEY WILL SCREW YOU...

BE AWARE ! AVOID THAT PLACE, THEY WILL SCREW YOU! I was visiting the area and took my 1 year old daughter to the URGENT CARE because she had a mild fever that wouldn't break. I got two bills that amounted to about $700. I do have insurance, I have a low deductible plan with United Healthcare through work. I contacted Long Island Jewish and was told that the $700 was a discounted bill. Apparently, if you simply walk through the doors of the URGENT CARE you get charged $800 without even seeing a Dr. and then you get charged separately for the physician. This is OBSCENE! In my case, because of my insurance coverage, the "facility fee" was reduced from $800 to $400. Mind you, I did NOT to to an emergency room, $800 is the FACILITY FEE once you walk in the door and give your name. Apparently the FACILITY FEE for the ER is over $2,000.

My daughter wasn't even diagnosed properly. That happened when we got home and went to her pediatrician.

This Northwell Health is a good example of the GREED that's pervasive with some healthcare providers, they are a perfect example of what's wrong with the healthcare system.