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Info Desk [Paperwork, ordering, wait times, procedures, booklets, prescriptions...]

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Gary Watson4 Gary Watson4 Member
29 messages
joined Aug 2004
#841 ·
I’ve got a referral for thyroid blood work
I emailed the scheduling department at Vinogradska Hospital today
and they gave me an appointment for April 26th🙄
I checked with a private lab and they want $80
but I just don't have that kind of money to burn
Does anyone know if the wait times are shorter at any other hospital?
Any ideas?
Robin Gray8 Robin Gray8 Member
13 messages
joined Jun 2022
#842 ·
Ashley Martin78 said:Got a referral for some thyroid blood work.
So, I finally sent off that email to the central ordering department over at Vinogradska Hospital today.
I've been put on the schedule for April 26th.🙄
So, I went ahead and checked with one of those private labs to see what they’d charge me... $80
And all I've got left is zero damn love.
Does anyone actually know if the wait times are any better at other hospitals? Or is this just how it is everywhere now?
Anyone got any ideas?


If you need thyroid hormone tests done... you can just head over to St. Spirit Hospital. You don't even need an appointment if you show up during the afternoon shift. If you get there then, you'll have your results by Friday of that same week. Otherwise, if you go any other time, you're looking at waiting until next Friday to get your results. Total drag.
So, you basically just show up at the hospital entrance, and then the blood lab is sitting right there directly across the street. That’s it. Simple as that.
Gary Watson4 Gary Watson4 Member
29 messages
joined Aug 2004
#843 ·
Robin Gray8 said:If you need thyroid hormone tests, you can just head over to St. Spirit Hospital. No appointment needed if you go on a Monday, and you'll have your results by Friday that same week. If you go any other day, you'll get them the following Friday.
Just show up at the hospital entrance, and there’s a lab right across the street where you can get your blood drawn.

Thanks a ton.
Michelle Harris19 Michelle Harris19 Member
12 messages
joined Dec 2011
#844 ·
I wasn't really sure where to drop this question, so I figured I'd just post it here. I need to get a CT scan done because of my Raynaud's. Does anyone know what that's actually like? Like, how long does the whole thing usually take?? Thanks in advance! :
Olivia Bishop76 Olivia Bishop76 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2016
#845 ·
Does anyone happen to know where I can get an echocardiogram done the fastest in Washington, D.C. using a referral? thanks
David Mitchell4 David Mitchell4 Active Member
61 messages
joined Apr 2011
#846 ·
It’s likely your primary care physician or a doctor who can actually check the schedule on their computer. Your other option is to just reach out to everyone directly and see what they have to say. Unless someone on this forum happens to be psychic, I have no idea how anyone could give you a straight answer to 🙂. Pure guesswork at this point—my guess? It might be a fractured rib 🙂
Michelle Harris19 Michelle Harris19 Member
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joined Dec 2011
#847 ·
Olivia Bishop76 said:Does anyone know where I can get a cardiac ultrasound scheduled the fastest here in Washington, D.C. using an insurance referral? thanks

I actually managed to snag an appointment at the Heart Center on Draškovićev relatively quickly last year, 🙂 so maybe give them a call and see what they say🙂
Gary Ward14 Gary Ward14 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2013
#848 ·
Hi, does anyone know what the out-of-pocket cost is for testing external hormones and thyroid levels with a referral, say at Mayo Clinic?
David Mitchell4 David Mitchell4 Active Member
61 messages
joined Apr 2011
#849 ·
Michelle Harris19 said:I managed to snag an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic relatively quickly last year...🙂 so you might want to give them a call and see what happens.🙂

They told me I have to clear an initial screening with one of their own doctors first.
Robert Thomas21 Robert Thomas21 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2011
#850 ·
Gary Ward14 said:Hi everyone, does anyone happen to know how much it costs to get my reproductive hormones and thyroid levels checked out without supplemental insurance if I have a referral, say, at a major hospital like Mayo Clinic?

I had my thyroid levels tested over at Mount Sinai. It felt like it was about $17. I can't recall the exact figure... It’s entirely possible the price jumps if you're adding reproductive hormones to the mix.
I don't think there's going to be a massive difference in cost at other hospitals. Your best bet is to just give Mayo Clinic a call and ask them directly.
Robin Gray8 Robin Gray8 Member
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joined Jun 2022
#851 ·
Olivia Bishop76 said:Does anyone actually know where I can get an EKG done the fastest in NYC using insurance? Like, with a referral? thanks

Try the clinic over on 42nd Street... call 555-0199... they take appointments from 7-9 AM and then again from 5-7 PM... it used to be an old municipal building or something
Olivia Taylor2 Olivia Taylor2 Active Member
86 messages
joined Dec 2015
#852 ·
Hey, I know this has probably been asked before, but instead of scrolling through 43 pages of old posts, I’d appreciate it if someone could just give me a quick answer. Has anyone here actually tried emailing Johns Hopkins Hospital to schedule something? If so, how long does it usually take to hear back? Thanks ahead of time. 😉
Anthony Foster17 Anthony Foster17 Member
12 messages
joined Jul 2010
#853 ·
Hey 🙂

I might be totally off-topic here, but hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.🤷

I’m a student here in Chicago, but I don't have a primary care doctor set up yet. Does anyone know where I can go for an exam if I'm not already an established patient at 🤷 Mount Sinai Hospital? 🤷

It's nothing life-threatening, just this super short-lived flu that left me with some annoying bronchitis and a cough that won't quit. I really need to see a doctor to get something more effective than just tea and honey, I'm just not sure where I can actually go.🤷

Thanks🙂
darkmaker70 darkmaker70 Member
13 messages
joined Mar 2013
#854 ·
I’ve been trying to schedule a gastroenterology appointment for my mother for over a week now, but I can't get anyone to respond. I keep sending follow-up messages, but it's just radio silence.
Of course, nobody picks up the phone either.🙂
Is there any way to book an appointment without showing up in person? That isn't really an option for us right now...
Justin Anderson21 Justin Anderson21 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Oct 2013
#855 ·
Chloe King26 said:I'm going to school here in Chicago, but I don't actually have a primary care doctor in the area, so I was just wondering where I could go for an exam if I'm not already a patient at 🤷 Mayo Clinic? 🤷
Anthony Foster17 Anthony Foster17 Member
12 messages
joined Jul 2010
#856 ·
aha, ok ...thanks 🙂
Olivia Taylor2 Olivia Taylor2 Active Member
86 messages
joined Dec 2015
#857 ·
darkmaker70 said:I've been trying to get my mom an appointment with gastro for over a week now, but nobody responds. I keep sending follow-ups and getting nothing.
Of course, nobody answers the phone either.🙂
How am I supposed to book anything if we can't go there in person? That's just not convenient for us...

Hmm, they actually call me back. I haven't tried emailing them yet, though. Which number are you calling? Usually, they handle orders between 1:00 and 2:00 PM, so you might have better luck then.
Justin Anderson21 Justin Anderson21 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Oct 2013
#858 ·
Daniel Cooper40 said:Hey everyone, I know this question has probably been asked a million times already, but I really don't have the energy to scroll through forty-three pages of old posts just to find the answer, so I’d be super grateful if someone could point me in the right direction again. Basically, I was wondering if anyone here has actually tried reaching out to Johns Hopkins Hospital via email to schedule something, and if so, how long did it take for them to actually get back to you? Thanks a bunch in advance. 😉

Man, we were sitting around just waiting on an answer for four whole days...

Daniel Cooper40 said:I haven't really checked my inbox yet since they usually just give me a ring, but I haven't tried reaching out via email quite yet. Which number are you dialing? Most of their orders tend to roll in between 1:00 and 2:00 PM, so if you want any chance of catching them, that’s probably your best window to try.

I swear, I’ve tried calling their info lines so many times, but I can never actually get anyone to pick up. It’s like they just don't exist. Even when I try reaching out in the middle of the night, the lines are always busy or just ringing out indefinitely.
Michelle Harris19 Michelle Harris19 Member
12 messages
joined Dec 2011
#859 ·
Sandra Brooks91 said:They told me I had to see one of their own doctors for an initial checkup first..

Then it looks like they switched up the whole procedure on us... I was seeing Dr. Despot over at Mayo Clinic -.- She recommended an ultrasound, so I booked it, only to end up waiting a month and a half just to get seen.🙂
Michelle Harris19 Michelle Harris19 Member
12 messages
joined Dec 2011
#860 ·
Lisa Ramirez97 said:we were stuck waiting four whole days for a reply...

Personally, I usually get an email response within a day or two... especially when I’m ordering through the main office at bojcen@johns-hopkins-hospital.org ...just as an example, I sent over a referral for an ultrasound yesterday around 6 PM, and the response hit my inbox this morning by 8 AM.😉

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