Eric Audras | Onoky | Getty ImagesIf you miss a doctor's appointment these days, you could get hit with a "no-show" fee of up to $100 — or more.
But, she said, "to solve this problem is not to charge patients more fees, which many can't afford."
For my appointment, I did get a call the day before from the doctor's office.
Fees shouldn't hurt credit, still may be worth disputingWhen you make a doctor's appointment, ask about the office's policy around late cancellations and missed appointments, Donovan said.
"Ultimately, these fees are discretionary and I would be reluctant to work with any office that inflexibly charged them," Donovan said.
Persons:
Eric Audras, Caitlin Donovan, Janna, didn't, I'd, Adam Rust, Rust, Isabel Pavia, Donovan, you'll, inflexibly
Organizations:
Onoky, Patient Advocate Foundation, Consumer Federation of America
Locations:
Camden , New Jersey