Yes its true . Doctors don't accept consultation charges from other doctors and medical students. Corporate hospitals do charge even if see a 'Dr' before the name.They don't care.But there are some doctor who don't charge in corporate set ups too,They instruct the staff not to add consultation charges. read more
In the most popular kind, doctors accept Medicare and other insurance, but charge patients an annual retainer of $1,600 to $1,800 to get in the door and receive services not covered by Medicare, like annual physicals. read more