I'm sorry this happened to you!!! I think it's totally unfair and ridiculous too! I can understand being charged if you miss an appointment for no reason, but really--doesn't anyone trust people any more? Aren't pdocs supposed to have compassion, especially if it's an emergency? Pdocs charge way too much for the time they see patients, in my opinion. I know other drs. do too, but my internist gives me a lot of time for an appointment, and he wouldn't charge anything if I canceled! My Ts have had that 24 hr. notice but I know they wouldn't charge if I had a valid reason to be late or to cancel.

$300 seems like an exorbitant fee, and taking it off your credit card doesn't seem fair, either. I think my allergist has a new rule that if you don't show up, you have to pay $50! I thought that was a lot!! The receptionist says they get a lot of no shows so I can understand the reasoning, but give people the benefit of the doubt, especially if it's the first time!!!!