In Canada, Sick People Wait Months for this Exam
Just before Christmas, 41-year-old Michael Kelley decided he wanted a whole-body imaging exam, the heavily advertised service touted on television by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey. He didn’t smoke, wasn’t overweight, and didn’t have elevated cholesterol. “I’m pretty normal for a guy my age,” he said. [So] Kelley paid $1,400 for a CT scan to confirm what he and his doctor already knew — he was perfectly healthy.
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What’s wrong with buying a full body scan?
Maybe nothing, Joe. But why is Oprah touting it?
Kelley paid $1,400 for peace of mind. For him, it was worth it.
If he was paying cash, he should have been able to get the scan for less than $1,500. My brother only paid $500 about five years ago.