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Wellness Visit - New Patient - Male Age 65 and Over

Procedure Overview

This is a routine office visit with a new health care provider for males age 65 and older.

How Are These Numbers Calculated?

The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.

Cost Overview

National Average

$ 714

Florida State Average

560

Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.

Cost Breakdowns

Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.

Wellness Visit - New Patient - Male Age 65 and Over

This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.

STEP 1
Wellness Visit - New Male Patient - Age >65

This is a routine office visit (including screenings and immunizations) with a new healthcare provider when you are a male > 65 years of age.

NATIONAL

$ 714

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NA

TOTAL

NATIONAL

$ 714

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What to Expect

Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.

About this Procedure

How to Prepare

Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.

On the Day of the Procedure

What to Ask

To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.

Questions to Ask Your Provider

  • If you are between ages 65 - 75 and have smoked, you should have an ultrasound to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
  • Other men should discuss this screening with their provider.
  • Have your blood pressure checked every year.
  • If you have diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, or certain other conditions, you may need to be checked more often.
  • Your cholesterol should be checked every 5 years if levels are normal.
  • If you have high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, or certain other conditions, you may need to be checked more often.
  • Have a 30 pack-year smoking history AND
  • Currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years
  • A stool test done every year
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 - 10 years, along with a stool guaiac test
  • Colonoscopy every 10 years
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • A personal or family history of cancer of the colon or rectum
  • A history of large growths called adenomas
  • If you are age 65 or older and in good health, you should be screened for diabetes every 3 years.
  • If you are overweight and have other risk factors for diabetes, ask your doctor if you should be screened more often.
  • Go to the dentist every year for an exam and cleaning.
  • Have an eye exam every 1 - 2 years if you have vision problems or glaucoma risk.
  • Have your hearing tested if you have symptoms of hearing loss.
  • If you are age 65 or older, get a pneumococcal vaccine if you have never had one, or if it has been more than 5 years since you had the vaccine.
  • You should get a flu shot each year.
  • Get a tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years.
  • You may get a shingles or herpes zoster vaccine after age 60.
  • If you have risk factors for osteoporosis, you should check with your provider about screening. Risk factors can include long-term steroid use, low body weight, smoking, heavy alcohol use, or a family history of osteoporosis.
  • Talk to your provider about prostate cancer screening. The potential benefits of PSA testing have not been shown to outweigh the harms of testing and treatment.
  • If screening is done, a PSA test is the best method.
  • Routine prostate exam for men without symptoms is not recommended.
  • Have a yearly physical exam.
  • Your provider will check your weight, height, and body mass index (BMI).
  • Your medicines and risk of interactions
  • Alcohol and tobacco use
  • Diet and exercise
  • Safety, such as using a seat belt, or smoke alarms
  • Depression

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