Eastside Insurance

I have not had a mammogram in the years and have had severe pain within a month. I have no insurance and little money. I recently read that mammograms are not as good a job of taking care of cancer, but that sonograms do better. I have been told by Eastside (Emory) Hospital that I can not get a sonogram least I had a first mammogram. A mammogram costs $ 130 + shipping radiologist, and the sonogram cost $ 300 + shipping radiologist. I did not pay my mortgage so I can pay these fees, and I am sure that once I had the mammogram they also want a sonogram. I have no income, after October, so it is extremely precarious. I can feel the size and the pain is in a very specific area, all they need to know where he is to do a biopsy needle. Where in the Atlanta area can I get a sonogram?

There is a protocol through which they pass to the diagnosis. You can not jump over some tests, even if finances are tight. A mammogram is actually much better at detecting tumors at an ultrasound. A mammogram images of the whole breast ... can a sonogram image points where ultrasound equipment technology.

You can have a mammogram. Take a couple of extra strength Tylenol one hour in advance. I have a painful tumor was 3.1 cm and 21 diagnostic mammograms taken ... each time the plates pressed against I literally groaned. But what to do to get a correct diagnosis. I even told the tech not to worry about my pain, just do his job properly.

Best of luck to you. You can do it. It is important to let the docs do things in order in need.

There are programs for mammograms for women who suffer economic hardship. Contact the health department for your county.
If you live in Fulton County, here is the address and phone number:
Ministry of Health Fulton County
(404) 730-1493
99 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, Atlanta, GA 30303

If this is not your country, then check the phone book.

Get a diagnosis and treatment, regardless.

I can not enter the cost ... but you can not ignore the possibility of everything you mentioned, especially staph infection, just saying it hurts and you do not want because of the discomfort.

It is a lie that ultrasound at all levels, is better than mammography. The breast ultrasound is a "supplemental to mammography, which means it is a further examination to go with a mammogram. The only exception is if you are under 30 years and have a palpable mass. If you're over 30, no surgeon will touch without too mammography. Breast disease can spread to the other side, and it would be visible on mammography. Right?

Did they know that you pay in cash? Most of the time requirements of the referral is for insurance purposes. Insurance companies will fight every single charge they can, and does not test as much less than cheeper showed something. Because you pay cash, insurance is not a problem. If na you know that were paying cash, since it is they said.
If they still wont to do, call around to different doctors and make sure they know that you pay in cash.

You should also check to see if your local health department has all the services to you.