Virtual Physical

For at least a few years now, Virtual Physical has been running their ads on WTOP News Radio. Last year, while I was making up my mind about extending my medical FSA plan at work, I contacted them about their services and their prices. The initial cost is certainly out of my price range out-​of-​pocket wise ($ 895 for a full body and heart scan), but with my FSA extension I knew I could handle it. So I made an appointment finally to go there once my new plan was in place.
So the appointment was last Thursday. How was it? Better than I expected. Rachael the receptionist was very sweet and helpful. The process was a little uncomfortable, even freaky in that Michael Crichton-​ish kind of way — it’s like having an open MRI except that you’re horizontal, not vertical — but nothing I couldn’t handle.
Dr. Weinberg, who gave me the post play-​by-​play of my scans and results and What It All Means, could’ve been a little less rushed about his explaining what was going on with me, but I could’ve also taken notes, (note to myself and to you, Dear Reader: be sure to bring a pen and a legal pad next time.) Bottom line: I got good news and I got not-​so-​good-​news, but not the devastatingly bad news I was afraid might’ve been a possibility.
So if the ads do tell the truth about one thing when it comes to having your Virtual Physical done, it’s about the «peace-​of-​mind» factor. At least now I know exactly what’s going on with my body and what I need to do to take care of certain things, which is definitely better than not knowing.
Unfortunately, Virtual Physical does not accept insurance plans and payment is due upon service. But if you have a plan that will reimburse you for the cost, or you come into enough money to do it, I say go for it! You are absolutely worth it, and keeping track of your physical health is the most important thing you can do.