Considering paying for my own pre-op tests

I've been jumping through hoops for the last three days trying to get a straight answer from the PCP, the surgeon, and the insurance company, on what it takes to get proper approval for the pre-op tests. The surgery itself is approved, but nobody can agree on the test approval procedure. The insurance company simply insists that the test can't be done at the hospital, but must be done at a "standalone facility." But they can't provide me with a list of any such facilities that can actually perform the tests. The one test I was able to schedule (the Chest XRay) I had to cancel because the place had a 300 pound limit. I'm tempted to just bag the insurance mess on these tests and just self-pay at the hospital, but I have no idea what they cost. Can anybody give a ballpark figure on the costs for these tests: Chest XRay. ECG (electro cardio gram?). Pulmonary Function Test. Arterial Blood Gas. I would pay upwards of $1000 out of my pocket just to be done with it. Over the last three days I've given nearly that much in my own billable time as it is.

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