My co worker had to go to the ER last Monday. There for 5-6 hours. Cat scan, an IV and some fluids and a couple visits from the doctor. Her medical bill was 46k. I know the discounts and what not, but holy shit that is absurd.
Emergency room expenses.
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Those atriums aren't going to pay for themselves.
I've shared this before, but I'll share it again and again. Our healthcare "system" is a joke.
Thats called Freedom Billing, baby!!!!
They are paying for all those that don’t pay their ER bills. There is an easy fix for this. Universal healthcare. Talk to you GOP congresspeople.
Dont forget, while we subsidize israels defense, they give their citizens universal healthcare
I guess I haven't looked but does Israel not have bootstraps?
Apparently you’re an anti-Semite and an anti-Dentite!
I don't believe it.
Just had a kid in the ER.
Two X-rays, IV, pain meds, couple of visits from the doctor just like you say.
Was something like $2.5k BEFORE insurance.
Yes a CT would be more than an X-ray, but we had two scan charges.
I have a hard time believing what she told you. Not to mention, she already received her bill? That's record timing.
BTW, I think out of pocket we ended up paying $1.1k.
It's how med billing works.
Everything is priced about 3x; insurers pay a negotiated rate about 1/3 of that
$14-15k for a bunch of imaging diagnostics is pretty typical. Those add up quickly.
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Does he not have health insurance? Even on a minimal premium the out of pocket max is like $5k. You guys dictionary salesmen?
But yes agreed, the healthcare industry is disgusting. The sad part is they are bleeding (no pun intended) money right now. Record profits from COVID to complete nosedive
We do the same in Europe. Our soldiers stationed in Germany and paid for by Americans allow the Germans to spend money on universal healthcare for their own citizens.
She would have absolutely zero reason to lie about it. I do agree she received it really fast. Not sure if it was the insurance breakdown or what.
My next door neighbor had a new roof put on last month. I was trimming a hedge between us and a roofing nail went through the sole of my shoe and broke the skin so I had to go to an Urgent Care at my PCP’s orders( they didn’t have tetanus shot supply in stock)
Medicare is supposed to pick it up in full but we’ll see.
Medicare is supposed to pick it up in full but we’ll see.
The squad ran on universal healthcare and couldn't get Pelosi to put it up for vote.
Of course she has insurance. 2k out of pocket for her on this I believe. I was just pointing out what the total bill was. It doesn't have all the discounts and whatnot that the insurance is willing to pay.
Gotta make up for providing free 1st world health care to ILLEGAL 3rd world rejects. But 0bomcare.............................................
No country wants to trade with us.
Ask her what insurance actually paid out of that total.
$46K billed will be $15 or so actually paid out (including her co-pays and deductible)
I’m sorry, point me to someone agreeing with your $15k number.
A typical CT on average in Iowa is going to cost between $2k-$3k.
Source: Someone that runs an imaging department.
Yes because MDs are experts at coding and insurance contracts.
Someone just posted $5-6k for their facility.
And we have no idea if this was an "average" CT or something requiring more diagnostic services to go with that.
Also, ER time is not cheap.
Who? For THEIR facility?
I’m not seeing anyone saying what you’re saying.
Looks like you are assuming.
My source is straight from an imaging department.
You’re a phucking moron.
You’ve literally picked the wrong guy to argue this topic.
Now, quote the entire range of imaging costs for every diagnostic procedure they run.
Because those are not an "average" of $2-3k, Cletus.
Oh, so now you are running about FIVE scans on your average patient?
You said PRETTY TYPICAL.
Lmao.
Just walk away dude.
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Being a female patient going to an ER, she's most likely getting an abdominal or pelvic CT.
Those are not "average" for costs, Cletus.
Once again, just walk away.
I’m literally the worst person on this entire forum you could have found to argue this topic.
Once again, numbers are posted.
For actual charges, not "billed amounts". And what the insurer ends up paying is what the "actual charges" are, which will not be $46k.
I get, I’ve made plenty of responses where I pull shit out my ass.
Like you just now.
It’s ok.
Move on.
