I recently visited my Doctor’s office for a routine physical. The Doctor took a blood sample that day. It all seemed like a very routine check and never was I informed that any out of the ordinary tests would be conducted.

Sure enough, two weeks later I get a bill from Quest Diagnostics charging me $215 for a Vitamin D-3 test.

Why is Blue Cross Blue Shield not paying if this is a routine physical?
Why did the Doctor not warn me? Why is Quest charging so much? I called all of them, and everyone blames everyone else. The bottom line is, this is a huge rip-off. Beware before you take any blood test and make sure your Doctor does not order any tests that will result in such outrageous fees.