FMRI experiments cost a lot of money

[liontamer]

it's about $400 dollars an hour to scan. If you cancel at the last minute the lab still has to pay for the booked time. If you don't want to do the experiment don't sign up. Or at the very least don't confirm so that the experimenter can cancel you or get a replacement when s/he still has time.

Thanks

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. did someone on du do this?

[liontamer]

2. not that i know of

but a lot of people are on du so i figured i'd get it out there

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. sorry,,,do you need a hug?

the fat lumps are still fat

[liontamer]

4. i'm not surprised

i am however shocked that they are not bald. I am still finding their hair on things

[ThomCat]

5. Is that the specialized MRI that insurance won't pay for?

There was some specialized type of MRI that my neurologist ordered that the insurance company decided I just didn't need. It's always nice when bureaucrats make medical decisions.
:grr:

[liontamer]

6. i'm not sure

i do experimental work so I don't know what the clinical applications are, but I bet the cost of the magnet to operate is about the same. That sucks that your insurance wouldn't pay for a medical procedure. Is there anyway to force them to pay?

[ThomCat]

7. No. Not that I'm aware of.

My neurologist said that it would be very nice to get that scan, but she can work around it. So she doesn't want to fight with the insurance company.

I'm guessing that there are repercussions for doctors to fight these things.