May 8 2017, 04:31 PM
QUOTE(El_Pistolero @ May 7 2017, 10:31 PM)
Hi,
I am having backache and my spinal doctor recommended to this chiropractic place I find a bit fishy because:
Each treatment cost RM 230++, with a minimum of 12 treatments contract - otherwise it will be RM 270 per treatment. This seems to be much higher than the typical price range based on my brief online research. I am having problem with this because I feel like I am not patient but a customer getting pushed to buy amway/herbal life/facial package...
The receipt is unprofessional (basically the type of receipt anyone can issue, without header, address, etc.). I may have a hard time claiming this. Not sure if it is standard here in Malaysia.
The first treatment I had was actually okay (manual adjustment, opinions on my posture, infra-red treatment), but I had doubt on the quoted price (is my doctor getting 40% commission on this????).
I am actually heading to another clinic for a second opinion, but I thought some of you guys may have relevant experience in this to share. Thanks in advance!
In short, it does sound too fishy.I am having backache and my spinal doctor recommended to this chiropractic place I find a bit fishy because:
Each treatment cost RM 230++, with a minimum of 12 treatments contract - otherwise it will be RM 270 per treatment. This seems to be much higher than the typical price range based on my brief online research. I am having problem with this because I feel like I am not patient but a customer getting pushed to buy amway/herbal life/facial package...
The receipt is unprofessional (basically the type of receipt anyone can issue, without header, address, etc.). I may have a hard time claiming this. Not sure if it is standard here in Malaysia.
The first treatment I had was actually okay (manual adjustment, opinions on my posture, infra-red treatment), but I had doubt on the quoted price (is my doctor getting 40% commission on this????).
I am actually heading to another clinic for a second opinion, but I thought some of you guys may have relevant experience in this to share. Thanks in advance!
Rm230 per treatment is way overboard. But if you're talking about your first visit, then perhaps it's within "reasonable" range. Chiropractic treatment prices range from Rm100-Rm180 depending on where you go. Consultation fees (for the first visit) ranges anywhere from Rm60-80.
"Packages" are also very common, because business-wise, thats the only way to tie a customer down. It's just basic economics. The other reason is to encourage compliance from the patients to follow-through with their treatments till they recover. But do be aware that there are unscrupulous people out there who would convince you to keep renewing your packages just to keep themselves in business.
But fret not, you can still find places where they don't jack-up the prices of per-visit-sessions to make you feel "forced" to pay for their discounted packages.
Perhaps you should check-out this thread: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/904300/+300
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