I need to have surgery, and don't have any money or insurance, can I find a cheap doctor that will do it?
476624
When it comes to your health, cheap isn't always the best way to go.  What is more important is to check around about the reputation of the surgeon you want to use.  What will cost you even more than the surgeon are the hospital expenses so you might want to check into those as well.\n\nDo you have any low income clinics in your area?  Might be worthwhile to hook up with one of them.  They work specifically with those that don't have money to be sure that they get the health care they need.  It could end up costing you very little.
67439
You'll want to see a county health department.  They can get you in with a doctor for little or nothing, depending on their programs.  Also, you could check into community health centers.  We have one here that bases the cost for services on your income.  County health department may do the same thing.
43446
All anyone can do for you my friend is encourage you to see a doctor and pray for you - which I shall do.  If you don't have the money for medical care please visit social services as they may be able to help you financially.
823142
This is a repeated question but I will put my answer down anyway cause you may really need help.\n\nPlease visit your Member of Parliament for help. He/she will try to arrange for financial assistance. You can use Medisave, to pay for your operation fees which should be subsidized. Since cancer may need additional treatments like radiation and chemotherapy, maybe you like to stress these out to your MP or just ask the hospital for help. Your MP can also write to HDB to try to reduce your rents. There are always many schemes around, you just have to ask the right people.
173975
You can.  Try a hospital.\nYou may live in a rural area, though, so you'd have to check to see where your nearest hospital is.\nIf you don't have a hosiptal, there may be an urgent care with extended hours.
992947
First off, he needs to see a different doctor. You might check with a local free clinic to see what they would recommend. You don't say where you live, but here in Dallas we have a county hospital that takes lower income patients without any insurance plans.\n\nMy prayers are with you.
378212
Good Luck, join the crowd of Americans with no insurance. Thank you Mr. Bush! There are state funded insurance you might qualify for, but they are usually closed to new patients. Or you can go to your city public health department, they can help you out.
186486
Depends on varying factors;\n\n-Where you live:\nMalpractice insurance rates are high in some areas (Chicago area = VERY HIGH) So, the doctor is going to need more money for that reason.\n\n-The type of doctor:\nI'd stray away from any specialists if you can help it. Try going to a local clinic. Here in my area (it's definately not a poor area at all) our townships have free clinics if you live within the area.\n\n-What you're going in for;\nIf it's a quick cold you may never even see the doctor it all depends.\n\n** Check to see if you have any of those 24 hour medical clinics around.
509237
Just have it. The hospital, no matter which one you go to receives federal funding so legally they cannot turn any patients away based on their inability to pay. That being said, speak with the account representatives at the hospital you plan on having the surgery at and discuss the different payment options. They will work with you to decide on an affordable amount. But make sure you go to a doctor and make sure they decide that surgery is the only available option. You need to see a doctor if you haven't already. Don't try home  treatments as another user suggested. If you have a serious injury you could end up with more expensive and more painful injuries resulting from the non-treatment of the first injury.
644086
Medical Treatment and Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges  surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american patients.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.
514538
You can look in your local phonebook and find doctors.\n  You will have to call that particular Dr's office to see if they are taking new patients and to see what their payment options are but I think you can be sure that you will have to pay whether it is cash,check or credit card.\n   Often times your community will have a Medical Society that might be able to direct you to new doctors in your area that are accepting new patients.\n   Word of mouth is good too and often times the better way to go to find a doctor that you will like.  Ask some of your friends.\n    Going to the Emergency Room is really not an option.\n    The ER is for people with EMERGENCIES hence the words\nEmergency Room.  A physical is not an EMERGENCY.
730022
Other than paying for surgery you can't
819112
Call your local health department and ask them about low income/free clinics to provide you with health care. You probably need some iron from losing alot of blood but you definitely need a doctor. If they don't provide you with any help call a local hospital and ask for their social services department and talk to them about free/low income clinics/doctors. Good luck.
654360
I need a good dentist too. No insurance also.
881161
i'm sure lots of people will volunteer, but you should probably try a registered medical doctor instead - see your local clinic.
846425
Just call around... Just ask if they use the sliding scale for uninsured people.  I went to one that normally charges $120 an hour but I wasn't working at the time and could only afford $40 and he agreed to see me. So just call around and state your situation and I'm sure people would help you out.
1163122
Find a clinic to go to, you might have to pay a small fee, but not nearly as much as a doctor's office. look online.