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Originally Posted by milt
Mike, you said "ruptured" appendix? That's a tough one. I'm sure you weren't home the next day on that one. Sounds to me like 32K is in line with what they charge for this kind of thing. But that's the riff, what they charge. What they get paid is always a lot less. On my last surgery, a hernia repair, they sent a bill for 18K. I was there a total of 4 hours and home. Ins paid about 2400 and I paid 75 to each the doctor, the anesthesiologist and the horse pistol. Nothing else owed. So, if I had no ins, I'd still be paying the balance or lose my house? WTF???
Is this a great system or what?
It's hard to imagine how many politicians have come and gone and nothing done yet. Oh yeah, that was Hilary's bag back in the 90's. Good job, woman.
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Milt, Go back to the original thread....I sat for 2 + hours in the ER...most likely it popped there. I'm just peeved about the loss of my benfits over the years....I USED to have FULL coverage for me and my family....now I have to have a private plan for the wife and kids and even have to fork out 225 a paycheck for a fargin HMO.
County jobs used to have good medical and decent pay.....
Can't wait to retire and get real bennies....