Lets see, between labs, travel, test, office visits about 1400. Doesnt count my time to drive to have the lab work done or to the office visits.
I live out in the sticks so its a bit of a haul. Driving time over a year for this is about 22 hours if I figure my time at $50/hour thats another 1100
Since that’s a lot if driving if you add in wear and tear on my vehicle that’s another $480.
That gives 1400+1100+480=$2900 or so.
I don’t know anyone else that factors in time and wear and tear like that but given the magnitude it seems reasonable for me to include it. So holy hell that’s a lot.
Doing this little exercise has helped me justify finding a new solution probably a telemedicine approach.