u/DependentRun6816

Moved to the area a little while back and still don't have a PCP set up. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on them, but every clinic I call is either not taking new patients or booking months out.

How are people around here actually getting established with a doctor? Feel like I'm missing something.

(Already posted in a couple local subs, figured I'd try the wider East Bay crowd too)

Moved to the area recently and still haven't been able to get a primary care doctor. I've got some chronic things I need to stay on top of, but every place I call is either not accepting new patients or booked out for months.

Anyone in San Mateo had luck lately? Not sure what I'm missing.

(Already posted in a couple nearby subs, trying my luck here as well)

Moved nearby recently and have been trying to get set up with a primary care doctor. I manage a chronic condition so I really need someone consistent, not just urgent care every time. Every place I call is either full or booking months out.

Curious how people here actually landed theirs, because I'm running out of ideas.

Moved within NorCal (Bay Area) recently and have been trying to get set up with a primary care doctor. I manage a chronic condition so I really need someone consistent, not just urgent care every time.

Every place I call is either full or booking months out. Curious how people here actually landed theirs, because I'm running out of ideas.

Moved to the city late last month and I still don't have a PCP. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on. Every clinic I have called is either not taking new patients or have months of waiting.

How are yall handling this? Is there something that I am missing on?

(Already posted to other subreddits, a few folks suggested to check in here, so trying my luck here as well)

Moved to the city late last month and I still don't have a PCP. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on. Every clinic I have called is either not taking new patients or have months of waiting.

How are yall handling this? Is there something that I am missing on?

(Already posted to other subreddits, a few folks suggested to check in Marin, so trying my luck here as well)

Moved to the city late last month and I still don't have a PCP. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on. Every clinic I have called is either not taking new patients or have months of waiting.

How are yall handling this? Is there something that I am missing on?

(Already posted to other subreddits, but thought to try my luck here as well)

Moved to the city late last month and I still don't have a PCP, which is starting to stress me out. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on.

Every clinic I have called is either not taking new patients or have months of waiting.

How are yall handling this? Is there something that I am missing on?

(Already posted to other subreddits, but thought to try my luck here as well)

Moved to the city late last month and I still don't have a PCP, which is starting to stress me out. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on.

Every clinic I have called is either not taking new patients or have months of waiting.

How are yall handling this? Is there something that I am missing on?

Moved to the city late last month and I still don't have a PCP, which is starting to stress me out. I've got a few chronic things going on that really need someone keeping an eye on.

Every clinic I have called is either not taking new patients or have months of waiting.

How are yall handling this? Is there something that I am missing on?

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of these pricing data points across California.

Interesting findings from childbirth pricing data in Fresno:

• Vaginal delivery in Fresno ranges from $9,150 to $26,065.
• The 5-star Fresno Surgical Hospital charges $14,845, while the 4-star Saint Agnes Medical Center charges $26,065.

I've only done this for common procedures so far (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray, etc.). You can have a look here:

https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas?metro=central-valley-north

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of these pricing data points across California.

Interesting findings from knee surgery pricing data in Pasadena:

• Knee arthroscopy in Pasadena ranges from $2,786 to $13,923 across 7 facilities.
• Huntington Specialty Surgery LLC charges $2,786, while Huntington Hospital charges $13,923 - 5× the price.

I've only done this for common procedures so far (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray, etc.). You can have a look here: https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas?metro=la-basin

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of these pricing data points across California.

Interesting findings from childbirth pricing data in the Inland Empire:

• Vaginal delivery in the Inland Empire ranges from $8,477 to $57,210
• A 4-star Temecula Valley Hospital charges $8,477, while a 2-star Desert Regional in Palm Springs charges $57,210 - 6.7× the price.

I've only done this for common procedures so far (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray, etc.). You can have a look here: https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas?metro=inland-empire

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of these pricing data points across California.

Interesting findings from childbirth pricing data in Riverside County:

• Vaginal delivery in Riverside County ranges from $8,477 to $57,210.
• The 4-star Temecula Valley Hospital charges $8,477, while the 3-star Riverside Community Hospital charges $26,933 - 3.2× the price.

I've only done this for common procedures so far (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray, etc.). You can have a look here: https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas?metro=inland-empire&procedure=mri-no-contrast

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of this pricing data in California:

Interesting findings from MRI pricing data in the South Bay:

- MRI scans in the South Bay range from $398 to $2,860

- A 4 star Providence Little hospital in Torrance charges $759, while a 4 star Cedars-Sinai in Marina Del Rey charges $2,860.

I have done this for common procedures (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray etc.), you can have a look: https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas?metro=la-basin&procedure=mri-no-contrast

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of this pricing data in California:

Interesting findings from Childbirth pricing data:

- Vaginal delivery cost ranges from $7,630 to $58,791

- Long Beach Medical Center charges $7,630 - the cheapest hospital in all of LA. The 5-star Cedars-Sinai charges $31,004 for the same procedure.

I have done this for common procedures (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray etc.), you can have a look: https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas?metro=la-basin

Insurers are legally required to publish their negotiated rates with hospitals (Transparency in Coverage Act), but they bury it in massive, nearly impossible to access files. So I scraped millions of this pricing data in the Bay Area

Interesting findings from Childbirth pricing data:

- Vaginal delivery cost ranges from $8k to $38k

- A 4-star hospital in Pleasanton charges $13,787, while a 2-star hospital in Hayward charges $38,745.

I have only done this for common procedures (MRI, colonoscopy, PCP visits, ultrasound, X-ray etc.), you can have a look: https://momentarylab.com/california-care-atlas