Called one of the few companies that offer private MRI services. We have to pay them directly out of pocket. But there's a catch...

[shockedcanadian]

Someone, any one who understands the free market explain to me please.

I found a company in Canada where I pay for my MRI out of pocket. I am told I still require a requisite from a doctor.

Does this make any sense to anyone when I live in a Universal Health System (in name only)?

 

[Donald H]

Someone, any one who understands the free market explain to me please. What's to explain? The private companies screen their customers in much the same way as the free public system.

I found a company in Canada where I pay for my MRI out of pocket. I am told I still require a requisite from a doctor.

Of course. They can't tie up their equipment on frivolous claims. Get the required requisition from a doctor, The private company won't be partially reimbursed by government if it accepts less than serious patients.

Does this make any sense to anyone when I live in a Universal Health System (in name only)?

Why are all doctors refusing you?