welsh-girl Posted April 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi Has anyone had to have an INR test on a Celebrity Cruise? I rang Celebrity and they said that the nurse does them but they were unable to let me know the cost. Does anyone have any idea? Thank you very much experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_coach Posted April 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Fortunately, I have never had to use the medical services onboard but, from what I have read on the forums and other articles, it would not be cheap. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/04/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-medical-care-on-cruise-ships/index.htm http://cruises.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Medical_Care_on_a_Cruise_Ship http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendychloecruiser Posted April 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Yes it can be done. You will have to pay a consult fee and for the test itself. The medical department is essentially an independent contractor and therefore fees are determined on a case by case basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted April 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Had it done a couple of years ago, I think it was $65 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh-girl Posted April 10, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thank you for your prompt replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobster129 Posted April 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) If you carry a "standing order" from your Doctor....you can have it done on the ship during their normal Medical Center hours. It is a "lab only" type of visit so you do not need to see/consult with any medical personnel. A member of our family just had it done last month on Reflection. Price was $65.00. As with all medical care on the ship...it is charged to your cruise bill. You get copies as receipt and can deal with your insurance company after you get back home... If you travel frequently...you might want to explore owning your INR monitor (much the size and process of a glucose monitor that diabetics use). The bigger challenge is that your health insurance and physician would need to be supportive of this plan. Edited April 10, 2016 by lobster129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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