Cost for the most recent UTI

Sept. 15, 2017

Hi Tracy.
Today I got the bill for treating my latest urinary tract infection (UTI). I include this in the blog because I never had a UTI until I was treated for prostate cancer. So here is the information from my Aug. 31, 2017 statement, for as best as I can understand the statements I get in the mail.
$106     Ertapenem sodium inj (the antibiotic)
$228     IV infusion
$171     Doctor's office visit
The total billed here is $505, the total allowed is $470, and all of that was covered $20, my co-pay.

Lab fees

$11 for urine analysis
$29 for urine test for bacteria
$31 for testing antibiotic effect
$29 for testing for bacteria
The total billed was $100 and the total allowed was $93, which the plan paid. There was no co-pay.

Grand total

The total amount paid by my health plan was $563. I sustained mild diarrhea for a few days, then everything cleared up and I haven't had a problem since.

Love,
Dad