It’s going beyond Medicare and Medicaid refusal.
There is a growing number of doctors who are charging a flat in-the-door rate of like 25 bucks for a visit/exam.
No insurance allowed. None.
Takes way too much time and trouble to handle the insurance end, time and trouble that can be used to focus on patients.
I’ve been going to a doctor like that for several years...gives us more control over HEALTH also. (but, I don’t pay $25 (more like $300/hr) - cause I only see the doc once a year for blood work, etc.) (Worth EVERY PENNY!)