Kingston,Jamaica

[bestisyettocome]

hmm scratching my head at why such a difference in pricing with dmp's.
Excluding the tattoo issue, my hubby paid $9000 for his meds in kingston and this
is apparently the standard rate or so i thought.

[Mrslwsn]

hmm scratching my head at why such a difference in pricing with dmp's.
Excluding the tattoo issue, my hubby paid $9000 for his meds in kingston and this
is apparently the standard rate or so i thought.

No standard fee, all of them charge slightly different fees. I am not sure what they base it on. I did know at the time the Ochie Dr was about 1000.00 or 1500.00 more than the foolfool Dr in Mobay but I wasnt gonna risk it.

[AMANDAWOOD]

good morning all
wow reading the prices that you all had to pay for medicals is ridiculous
we got my husband and stepdaughters done in kignston ... one of the drs on the list and we paid 11000 flat for both his and my step daughters togather .... wow I guess we got away with murder

[CharlieD10]

Good morning everyone! 

I do believe the doctor's charges for the medicals are similar, but where things vary widely is with the cost of the laboratory work.  The letter I got from them said that the cost should be $50CAD for the doctor but that laboratory fees would vary and I should confirm with the doctor the exact amount due when I made the appointment.  I remember shopping around for an MRI for my Mom and the cost variation between Kingston and Mobay was outrageous.  Even after paying for her to come to Kingston to do the MRI I still hadn't spent as much as I would to send her to Mobay to have it done.  Mobay and Ochie always seem to have higher rates for lab tests.

Well, it's Hump Day, so KG needs to get us over that hump with some good news today.  Let's GO, KG!!  NNNEEEXXXTTT!!!

[Mrslwsn]

It could be that Kgn has access to certain things that mobay doesnt...EVERYthing seems to take longer, cost more or what not in bay then in town..but still...mobay to di wherllll lol..old n pop down, crazy traffic but still my home

[CharlieD10]

LOL, not even going to start on Negril and how everything there manages to cost more than anywhere else in Jamaica!  I was born in Sav, went to school there since primary school and will always love it, but lord the fact that so many things you need you either have to go somewhere else or pay twice what everyone needs to burns me.  Negril makes so much in tax revenue and has so little in the way of infrastructure, and what is in Sav is not always up to par or you have to wait forever to get through! Grrr, not getting on that soapbox this morning. 

[Mrslwsn]

LOL, not even going to start on Negril and how everything there manages to cost more than anywhere else in Jamaica!  I was born in Sav, went to school there since primary school and will always love it, but lord the fact that so many things you need you either have to go somewhere else or pay twice what everyone needs to burns me.  Negril makes so much in tax revenue and has so little in the way of infrastructure, and what is in Sav is not always up to par or you have to wait forever to get through! Grrr, not getting on that soapbox this morning. 

Trust me, I hear you and agree 100%..We feel that way in Bay, for being "the second city" it sure could use a fix up..what last year or the year before, They just got in the traffic lights...umm what year are we in, and yes it ease traffic, but come on!!! Even the strip want a fix up, everything is maaaaaad expensive, it is ridiculous. Ok, I have 10 mins til I officially am being paid to be atthis desk, so that is my soapboxing for me

[smokijoe]

Couldn't help but read all the comments regarding DMP fees in the various locations in JA. I think the fees you guys paid are about the same or even better than what i paid in Bdos. My overall fee was $365.00, where every $100.00 for me equals $4000.00 for you guys. there is only 1 DMP in Bdos, so everyone here will pay the same price.

Here in Bdos most people will know the prices charged by doctors as the prices are very similar wherever you go. Consultation fees are about $80 per visit and blood test are between $90-100 per test. xrays are $105.

[sheriB]

LOL, not even going to start on Negril and how everything there manages to cost more than anywhere else in Jamaica!  I was born in Sav, went to school there since primary school and will always love it, but lord the fact that so many things you need you either have to go somewhere else or pay twice what everyone needs to burns me.  Negril makes so much in tax revenue and has so little in the way of infrastructure, and what is in Sav is not always up to par or you have to wait forever to get through! Grrr, not getting on that soapbox this morning. 

Sav girl here and it so true, I hated that for every bloody thing we either had to get on a bus for hours or pay an arm or a leg for. And as for Negril, really and truly, that extra money is going into business owners pockets. The thing with Negril, Mobay and Ochi is that you will always hear the standardized answer, 'its a tourist area'.

I live in Mobay now and its now a washed out version of what it used to be. Business places closing down, buildings needing renovating.

[AMANDAWOOD]

I live in Mobay now and its now a washed out version of what it used to be. Business places closing down, buildings needing renovating.

Regarding the above statement
The last time I was in JA I was so surprised to see the amount of places that had closed down or have changed ownership ...it seems as if 90 percent of the islands businesses are now owned by non Jamaicans
What is going on with Jamaica..... not to get into politics but seems like the government really screw the residence dem out there .... Wow

[bestisyettocome]

Alright Kingston, me head a tek me now hurry up and send me husband home to me!!!!!!
u did a great job the past 3 months so no badda stop now.

Good Morning Forum

[AMANDAWOOD]

Alright Kingston, me head a tek me now hurry up and send me husband home to me!!!!!!
u did a great job the past 3 months so no badda stop now.

Good Morning Forum

DITTO

[suki]

Mornin lovelies

Yes KG, Let's put CHarlies fingers to work.....update that list with some PPR'S, Visa Issue, Anything we'll take it!! oh and while you're at it....how about a visa and a passport for hubby   I'm checkin our wheybill tracker like mad!

Interview went well...fingers crossed! I wasnt looking, they found me...but I'm always open for change, thanks to Steve Jobs! Never Settle!

everyone Have a GREAT DAY!

[Mrslwsn]

Sav girl here and it so true, I hated that for every bloody thing we either had to get on a bus for hours or pay an arm or a leg for. And as for Negril, really and truly, that extra money is going into business owners pockets. The thing with Negril, Mobay and Ochi is that you will always hear the standardized answer, 'its a tourist area'.

I live in Mobay now and its now a washed out version of what it used to be. Business places closing down, buildings needing renovating.

LOL tell mi about it Sheri..where in Bay are you...for a tourist are, kmt the place needs to be fixed up NOW. sidewalks, shops, buildings, its madness.

[icesfluffy]

that was a SCAM my husband has 2 tatts and he went to ochie for his test and he did not have to pay for no tatt fee