crosskore 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 Does it cost anything just to have a doctor x-ray something to take a look at it? My knee is really screwed up and I want to figure out whats wrong with it. I hurt it last winter snowboarding. It hurt for a while, then stopped and now it constantly hurts again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 When i shattered my kneecap in the beginning of the summer, it cost me $25 for each X-ray at the Jets/islanders/giants doctor. I believe you have to have 3 or 4 done.and MRI on the other hand.....thats not a cheapy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crosskore 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 Mabye I'll just get him to hit my knee with that little hammer thing. lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 if your in canada its free. thanks to health care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eazy_b97 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 if your in canada its free. thanks to health care. I'm not sure, I'm not sure if that falls under it. It may only be for emergency room stuff. I think the X-rays cost a little bit of cash, but it's generally covered under your parents health plan from their work. If it isn't you could goto the ER and I think you can do it there, but I am not posotive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_H 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 Naw, X-Rays are free. I`ve had a couple taken on follow ups when I shatted my foot blocking a slapshot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2004 and MRI on the other hand.....thats not a cheapy. It is like $600 a body part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobEP 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2004 The MRI for my knee only cost $250. And it was a major injury, so unless you hurt more than one part I don't think it will cost THAT much for one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackhawks4ever 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2004 Crosskore...in a word....meniscus BTW thanks for the t-blades!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crosskore 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 I went today, the x-rays were free, I guess because of the free health care. he said it "mite be something wrong with your cartalige, or your ligiments, iam going to send you to a specialist".I waited 2 hours for him to say that....So, if it is cartalige or ligiments, does that mean surgery? or is there other ways around it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajd91187 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 my dad had something similar happen to him playing soccer, he fell and another guy accidentally kicked him in the knee... it wasn't broken but it tore up his cartlage (SP?) and had to get arthroscopic surgery (the one where you stay awake and they put the camera down your leg... ithink thats it...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crosskore 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 How long before he could play soccer again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajd91187 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 hmm.... a while... maybe 6 months??? but he was like 45 at the time and his body didn't heal too fast because of his age... he quit soon after because that was like hte fourth surgery he had on it and didn't have much cartelage left... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 The MRI for my knee only cost $250. And it was a major injury, so unless you hurt more than one part I don't think it will cost THAT much for one... I am in New York City.... I know that's what my Grandmother had to pay for a head MRI when insurance refused to cover it. Maybe prices differ with region as they do with cosmetic surgery... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
