An example of unexpected medical bills
#17
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Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
A friend of mine in Florida found her husband collapsed on the floor in the morning, he was taken to the local hospital and diagnosed with a stroke and helicoptered to the stroke center in Orlando and recovered.
They then ended up with a $70,000 bill as there was a dispute over what was in and out of network.
It was resolved in the end with a massive reduction in costs.
They then ended up with a $70,000 bill as there was a dispute over what was in and out of network.
It was resolved in the end with a massive reduction in costs.
#18
Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
Funny isn’t it!
I fell off a curb I didn’t see in the summer.
That evening I decided to go to the hospital as my wrist and ankle were really sore and I had hit my head.
They did an X-ray or my wrist and ankle didn’t seem concerned about my head and sent me on my way.
Being in Canada I wasn’t charged anything. I received a sensible amount of care without any OTT expenses.
I love living in Canada! 🇨🇦
I fell off a curb I didn’t see in the summer.
That evening I decided to go to the hospital as my wrist and ankle were really sore and I had hit my head.
They did an X-ray or my wrist and ankle didn’t seem concerned about my head and sent me on my way.
Being in Canada I wasn’t charged anything. I received a sensible amount of care without any OTT expenses.
I love living in Canada! 🇨🇦
#19
Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
oh yeah, I saw this the other day, which looks like it could be a very useful tool for finding out medical costs.
https://amino.com/
https://amino.com/
I have a friend whose husband needs his gall bladder removed (laproscopic). In our area it will cost half what it would cost if done in a city 12 miles away....
#20
Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
oh yeah, I saw this the other day, which looks like it could be a very useful tool for finding out medical costs.
https://amino.com/
https://amino.com/
#21
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There's an article about insurance costs - which I will find and post. It is very interesting reading and may explain why your own insurance owned place may not be the cheapest.
Can't find the post that talked about the requirement for health insurance companies to pay out 80% of the premiums in claims but I started here and went down a rabbit hole.. Basically, your insurance owned hospital will bill the insurers ( your insurance company) and there is not a lot of incentive to keep the bill low because of this 80% requirement.
https://wealthyaccountant.com/2017/1...thcare-crisis/
#22
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Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
We are not too bad in BC for emergency/urgent healthcare at the ER, but the system is failing when it comes to finding a GP for regular routine medical care, and mental health isn't treated on par with physical health making it difficult to obtain services.
Upside to BC health system if I have a heart attack, stroke, or fall, little out of pocket costs.
Downside is if you need a GP you likely can't find one quickly and may even take years.
Upside to BC health system if I have a heart attack, stroke, or fall, little out of pocket costs.
Downside is if you need a GP you likely can't find one quickly and may even take years.
Funny isn’t it!
I fell off a curb I didn’t see in the summer.
That evening I decided to go to the hospital as my wrist and ankle were really sore and I had hit my head.
They did an X-ray or my wrist and ankle didn’t seem concerned about my head and sent me on my way.
Being in Canada I wasn’t charged anything. I received a sensible amount of care without any OTT expenses.
I love living in Canada! 🇨🇦
I fell off a curb I didn’t see in the summer.
That evening I decided to go to the hospital as my wrist and ankle were really sore and I had hit my head.
They did an X-ray or my wrist and ankle didn’t seem concerned about my head and sent me on my way.
Being in Canada I wasn’t charged anything. I received a sensible amount of care without any OTT expenses.
I love living in Canada! 🇨🇦
#23
Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
Funny isn’t it!
I fell off a curb I didn’t see in the summer.
That evening I decided to go to the hospital as my wrist and ankle were really sore and I had hit my head.
They did an X-ray or my wrist and ankle didn’t seem concerned about my head and sent me on my way.
Being in Canada I wasn’t charged anything. I received a sensible amount of care without any OTT expenses.
I love living in Canada! 🇨🇦
I fell off a curb I didn’t see in the summer.
That evening I decided to go to the hospital as my wrist and ankle were really sore and I had hit my head.
They did an X-ray or my wrist and ankle didn’t seem concerned about my head and sent me on my way.
Being in Canada I wasn’t charged anything. I received a sensible amount of care without any OTT expenses.
I love living in Canada! 🇨🇦
There is NO good reason why this wealthy country I live in could not provide health service in the same way.
There are, however, several bad reasons - the profit-driven health care "industry" comprising insurers, pharma companies, hospitals, doctors, and more.
#24
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Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
Why should the costs go down? The senior execs and chief surgeons have Cessna payments to make.
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Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
We are not too bad in BC for emergency/urgent healthcare at the ER, but the system is failing when it comes to finding a GP for regular routine medical care, and mental health isn't treated on par with physical health making it difficult to obtain services.
Upside to BC health system if I have a heart attack, stroke, or fall, little out of pocket costs.
Downside is if you need a GP you likely can't find one quickly and may even take years.
Upside to BC health system if I have a heart attack, stroke, or fall, little out of pocket costs.
Downside is if you need a GP you likely can't find one quickly and may even take years.
#27
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We know someone who's kid had to go into rehab, as he had a bit of a drinking problem. Insurance didn't cover it and it was $275 a day. He's been in rehab for 6 weeks now.
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Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
Some patients may qualify for gov't medical coverage for drug/alcohol treatment but its not universally covered.
#29
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It is the same down here in Mississippi. Drug and alcohol rehab is not covered by healthcare. Throw your kid out and let the state pay for it.
Last edited by Rete; Dec 19th 2017 at 10:39 pm.
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Re: An example of unexpected medical bills
Thank goodness you did not have a high deductible plan. Friend of ours just had a baby. They called before the baby and were told it was going to be around $1000. After the baby they got a bill for just over $1000. 2 months later they got a bill for over $6000, the insurers reply, was that they had made a mistake with the first bill.