Minor Procedures and In-Office Care in Boulder, CO
A minor injury or simple procedure should not mean an ER visit and a four-figure bill. Base Camp Health handles many minor procedures in-office, often the same day, as part of a direct primary care membership, so members can avoid the cost and wait of urgent care or the emergency room.
Ruth Bentley, FNP-C performs common in-office procedures during regular appointments, with the time and continuity that come from knowing your history. For an active Boulder population, this matters: the scrapes, strains, and small injuries that come with an outdoor lifestyle are exactly the kind of thing that is faster, cheaper, and more comfortable to handle with your own provider.
Minor procedures and in-office care includes at Base Camp Health:
Laceration repair and wound care (sutures or skin adhesive)
Skin lesion and mole removal, and skin biopsies
Cryotherapy for warts and skin tags
Incision and drainage of abscesses
Joint injections for pain and inflammation
Splinter and foreign-body removal
Ingrown toenail care
The other minor procedures common to family medicine and urgent care
Not every problem belongs in an office. Ruth will tell you when the ER or a specialist is the right call.
Because Base Camp Health is membership-based, in-office procedures are handled without a per-visit copay, and any supplies or pathology are billed transparently at cost. That is a fraction of what the same care costs at urgent care or the ER, where a minor injury routinely turns into a large surprise bill.
In-office care is one of many covered services in a Base Camp Health membership, starting at $125/month for adults and $75/month for kids.
FAQs
What kinds of procedures can you do in-office?
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The minor procedures common to family medicine and urgent care: laceration repair, skin lesion and mole removal, biopsies, cryotherapy, abscess drainage, joint injections, and foreign-body removal, among others.
Will this save me money versus the ER?
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Most definitely! In-office care avoids urgent care and ER facility fees, and supplies are covered under your membership- which enables you to make decisions on what is best for you without the worry of ballooning costs.
Is there a copay?
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No per-visit copay or supply charges for members. If pathology is needed, patients can choose to bill insurance or pay wholesale lab prices.
What if my injury is serious?
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Ruth will tell you when the ER or a specialist is the right call and help facilitate that transfer.