You can get a distinct and legitemate diagnosis for the price of a consult, so I don't think price will be the least bit exclusionary. I've not met a SINGLE chronically ill person without extensive research and awareness of their condition, and VERY few that didn't have written diagnosis. As far as submitting your records, as long as you scratch off your social security number, you'll be fine. Every piece of info other than your SS# (and even that, actually) is available for $35 on the internet, or $5 at your local courthouse. Privacy is pretty much a moot point these days. The only choke in being compromised is discerning the trustworthiness of the parties to which the records have been submitted. Past that, it's all already out there.