It&#x27;s been some time, but if I&#x27;m recalling correctly, the doctor <i>seemed</i> in favor of the additional testing.  Whether that was because he was genuinely concerned, scared of a malpractice suit from insufficient testing, or something else I&#x27;m not privy to, I wouldn&#x27;t know.<p>As I mentioned elsewhere, maybe cost isn&#x27;t a meaningful proxy for medical judgement, but on relatively trivial matters like wrist sprains, minor cuts, etc., it may often be a good way to discriminate, assuming appropriate follow-up to ensure that the initial decision wasn&#x27;t errantly done.