Wow that blows. My insurance is pretty good, so the ER visit will cost me only $150. I'm just getting screwed on this device I'm skeptical I even need. Generally my insurance is excellent (payed $0 to get a questionable mole cut out of my back). If this it were really that important to my recovery, I feel they would cover more.
why exactly are you getting this machine if you dont feel you need it?
why are you getting it from them if you know you can get it cheaper elsewhere?
why arent you demanding an mri or whatever now instead of waiting til its going to be too late to do anything about?
why arent you telling the doctor what you want done?
i dunno, but if it were me, i would be taking control of the situation, getting the tests i believe need to be done, and not buying something for 4 grand that i can get for 400.