An ER visit, a $12,000 bill — and a health insurer that wouldn’t pay. (generations, poll)

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by MLSFan

I stayed at hotels more expensive than that, without them trying to save me life...

That was your choice royce. Could have stayed in a roach motel or 66 for much cheaper. When ya get stuck in a pital they charge 200 to use a tissue. My point is the way they charge for stuff is insane jane.

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by Mircea

And how did you draw that bizarre conclusion?

Just no need to charge 12k a nite dwight.

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily87

That’s about what a private room in Canada costs you

I don't live in that country so that a moot point.

[MLSFan]

Originally Posted by LKJ1988

That was your choice royce. Could have stayed in a roach motel or 66 for much cheaper. When ya get stuck in a pital they charge 200 to use a tissue. My point is the way they charge for stuff is insane jane.

because it's "special" tissue

if you want to be cheap with your health, then you can stay at the hospital of chicken noodle soup at home for $6

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by MLSFan

because it's "special" tissue

if you want to be cheap with your health, then you can stay at the hospital of chicken noodle soup at home for $6

Never been to a pital in my 54 years or been to a doc since 1990. All i am saying is what things cost is way too much.

[Tigerlily87]

Originally Posted by LKJ1988

I don't live in that country so that a moot point.

What I’m saying there is that that’s just for the room itself, the care is government paid. It’d be ridiculous to e expect the same here

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily87

What I’m saying there is that that’s just for the room itself, the care is government paid. It’d be ridiculous to e expect the same here

Well if i woke up and got the bill jill i would die from the shock and not pay it if i lived or died from shock.

[AfriqueNY]

for profit health care dictates just that. How can a company earn a profit if they are paying claims. ????

[floridarebel]

Hospitals were for non profit prior to Nixon and they still should be. Seems like all people care about are insurance company profits, not on treating sick people. It's strange universal healthcare is supposedly more expensive, but in every nation that has it, they all have cheaper health insurance and better health outcomes. Exception is Switzerland. Japan has done great.

[Hoonose]

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