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by tom_b
2781 days ago
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Yep, my family had to do the same ER visit for our treatments. Immune globulin is a blood product and I was told it is atypical for any medical center outside of a hospital to have it available. Having to go the ER added a not insignificant amount to our total bill, but we did only have to pay for a single visit to the ER - our followups, we just walked in and a nurse would give us the shot. On the somewhat funny side, it's weird walking into an ER and being greeted by first name and a wave . . . |
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I also was told that the immune globulin is a bit complicated because it needs to be prepared specifically for the person's weight. So unlike off the shelf vaccines, it requires an on duty pharmacist to actually do something before they can give it to you, which I'm sure adds to the cost.