More Americans turn to cash-only doctors as health care costs rise

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5. It depends on the diagnosis and complexity.

I was treated last year for breast cancer. My initial visit with my surgeon took an hour and a follow up when the the pathology report showed cancer cells remaining after surgery also took about an hour. All of my visits with the oncologist take at least an hour.

My annual wellness check up with my PCP takes 45 minutes to an hour. She is very thorough and gets reports from every other physician that I see. She is the glue that holds my health care together.