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If you’re sick, you don’t feel like fighting this. Cancer patient opts to not get scans as price skyrockets
Alexandra Koehn
and last updated 2021-04-21 17:45:04-04
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — A cancer patient has decided to not get life-saving scans because her bill has skyrocketed after a contract between Radiology Alliance and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee ended.
Pamela Navarra doesn t know how long she has to live because she has cancer and other health issues. It’s hard to see her health decline, her husband, Philip Navarra said.
Philip found out Pamela s cancer scans are now out-of-network. He was told it would cost $1,500 out-of-pocket, so Pamela decided to not go to the appointment since they didn’t budget for that cost. You know, I don’t mind walking away from a scan at this point, but others may not, Pamela said. If you’re sick, you don’t feel like fighting this, and it’s just not fair. ....

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