In the US, I think it’s more common to charge after. I worked at an agency whose paperwork stated they would charge before the session, but they never actually did.
Personally, I’m not gonna cancel a session just because the card declines anyway- I can be paid another time; so it’s much less awkward to just charge after imo
US checking in, of the 5 or 6 therapists I’ve had and the similar number my ex spouse has had, I think only one charged before a session. There’s a couple I’m not sure on because it was covered entirely by insurance and we were never directly billed so can’t say the timing
In Denmark you pay after the session - I’ve been one place where it’s monthly invoicing, and another where it was payment after each session (by credit card I think)
In the NL there is only private health insurance, so it’s technically private sector. I pay my 120 EUR premium, and this was included so I never needed to pay at the time of care.
Funny meme but genuine question: is it not typical to pay for therapy before the session?
I’m charged as I book the session here in Malaysia, but I’m curious as to peoples’ experiences geographically and in the private & public sector.
In the US, I think it’s more common to charge after. I worked at an agency whose paperwork stated they would charge before the session, but they never actually did.
Personally, I’m not gonna cancel a session just because the card declines anyway- I can be paid another time; so it’s much less awkward to just charge after imo
US checking in, of the 5 or 6 therapists I’ve had and the similar number my ex spouse has had, I think only one charged before a session. There’s a couple I’m not sure on because it was covered entirely by insurance and we were never directly billed so can’t say the timing
I don’t get it on an even more basic level; patient can’t pay and doc suddenly wants additional sessions… why?
In Denmark you pay after the session - I’ve been one place where it’s monthly invoicing, and another where it was payment after each session (by credit card I think)
In the NL there is only private health insurance, so it’s technically private sector. I pay my 120 EUR premium, and this was included so I never needed to pay at the time of care.
My insurance covers therapy so I don’t have to pay for that one, but it doesn’t cover podiatry and I do pay that beforehand
In Canada, we have a few scenarios available but generally, even if you have to pay after your session, it is reimbursed by our health insurance.
We don’t pay up front, though.