Hospital Costs!!
Jun 24th 2007, 11:53 pm
#31
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,023
Re: Hospital Costs!!
My OH has no OHIP. Sometime back she had stomach pains that seemed serious so off we went to the hospital. She was admitted, prodded poked, analyzed ten ways to Sunday, kept overnight. Total cost about $300. Not anything like as high as I feared; cost isn't a very good reason not to go.
The long term potential cost is something to think about. One of my children broke her feet, the treatment at the time was ineffective and so they're bent. Attempts (since abandoned) to correct this entailed the use of appliances (surgical boots) not covered by OHIP at $3,000 a time. A child with a small untreated injury now could end up with an expensive continuing condition. The bang for the buck is in early intervention.
That said, my OH is currently nursing a foot which likely has broken bones; she won't take it for an x-ray because of the potential cost. She's used to that idea; she's an American.
The long term potential cost is something to think about. One of my children broke her feet, the treatment at the time was ineffective and so they're bent. Attempts (since abandoned) to correct this entailed the use of appliances (surgical boots) not covered by OHIP at $3,000 a time. A child with a small untreated injury now could end up with an expensive continuing condition. The bang for the buck is in early intervention.
That said, my OH is currently nursing a foot which likely has broken bones; she won't take it for an x-ray because of the potential cost. She's used to that idea; she's an American.
Jun 25th 2007, 8:19 am
#32
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 28
Re: Hospital Costs!!
Well my reply from yesterday has been removed, don't know why.
But anyway, thanks to the replies from the more level headed people. My daughter went to see the gp today, and the gp said there was no broken/fratured bones, it's just a muscle complaint, and in time it will heal it'self!!so thanks for the actusations of child neglect that maid me feel really good about myself
Please from now on think about what you are writing on an open forum, i know i will!!!In future i will go elswhere for advice.
But anyway, thanks to the replies from the more level headed people. My daughter went to see the gp today, and the gp said there was no broken/fratured bones, it's just a muscle complaint, and in time it will heal it'self!!so thanks for the actusations of child neglect that maid me feel really good about myself
Please from now on think about what you are writing on an open forum, i know i will!!!In future i will go elswhere for advice.
Jun 25th 2007, 8:53 am
#33
The Cookie Monsters
Joined: May 2007
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 198
Re: Hospital Costs!!
So glad to hear that she is fine and that it's nothing major.
Glad that the moderators stepped in too. There were some apalling coments on there and I do wonder where some of the people on here are coming from.
Glad that the moderators stepped in too. There were some apalling coments on there and I do wonder where some of the people on here are coming from.
Jun 25th 2007, 8:56 am
#34
Canadiain
Joined: May 2007
Location: Up Over, (not Down Under)
Posts: 688
Re: Hospital Costs!!
I hope your girl is OK now.
Hopefully anyone else coming to Canada reading this will learn the importance of not assuming anything, and will take on board the importance of getting insurance to cover the wait period where applicable.
Once you emigrate all bets are off. There is no reciprocal agreement between the provinces and the NHS, so no Brit is going to be covered that way.
Travel insurance will cover a traveler, but that doesnt apply for new arrivals either (although you can try and claim it)
Better to be prepared with newcomer/ visitor insurance, or a good understanding of the cost of treatment if you are going to go without. Overnight hospitalisation can cost thousands. Better to throw a few more hundred into the gaping chasm that is immigration expenses. With any luck you will never need it, but it could make all the difference if you zig when you should have zagged, or more likely looked left when you should have looked right first.
Hopefully anyone else coming to Canada reading this will learn the importance of not assuming anything, and will take on board the importance of getting insurance to cover the wait period where applicable.
Once you emigrate all bets are off. There is no reciprocal agreement between the provinces and the NHS, so no Brit is going to be covered that way.
Travel insurance will cover a traveler, but that doesnt apply for new arrivals either (although you can try and claim it)
Better to be prepared with newcomer/ visitor insurance, or a good understanding of the cost of treatment if you are going to go without. Overnight hospitalisation can cost thousands. Better to throw a few more hundred into the gaping chasm that is immigration expenses. With any luck you will never need it, but it could make all the difference if you zig when you should have zagged, or more likely looked left when you should have looked right first.
Jun 25th 2007, 11:50 am
#35
NS covern member #1
Joined: May 2007
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 968
Re: Hospital Costs!!
I am so pleased to hear that it was a simple muscle strain and I can understand how reading those harsh words would have made you feel - it would have made my blood boil! I hope that you have a better time from now on and you continue posting - because I want to know how new immigrants settle in and I dont want to think you wont want to post more.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Jun 25th 2007, 7:07 pm
#36
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Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Pemberton, B.C. :-)
Posts: 835
Re: Hospital Costs!!
Well my reply from yesterday has been removed, don't know why.
But anyway, thanks to the replies from the more level headed people. My daughter went to see the gp today, and the gp said there was no broken/fratured bones, it's just a muscle complaint, and in time it will heal it'self!!so thanks for the actusations of child neglect that maid me feel really good about myselfPlease from now on think about what you are writing on an open forum, i know i will!!!In future i will go elswhere for advice.
But anyway, thanks to the replies from the more level headed people. My daughter went to see the gp today, and the gp said there was no broken/fratured bones, it's just a muscle complaint, and in time it will heal it'self!!so thanks for the actusations of child neglect that maid me feel really good about myself
Please from now on think about what you are writing on an open forum, i know i will!!!In future i will go elswhere for advice.Good luck as you continue to settle in to your new life.
