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This is how much an emergency room visit costs in America
Just to give other countries perspective.
Last month, I went to the emergency room because I was bleeding heavily way before my period was due. I wanted to make sure it wasn't something worse. I sat in a chair for 2 hours and they only did a pee test to make sure I wasn't pregnant (I wasn't).
The bleeding went away on its own after almost 3 weeks, and now my wallet's about to be bled dry. I can't afford this, as I'm in between jobs and had to use my emergency money on a different emergency. As you can see, my insurance only covered $50.
I could cry right now. When is America going to get on board with universal healthcare?
bundleofwoodensticks
The birth of my daughter cost $42,255.94 last month. +1 for health insurance (which is absolutely required in the US for good health care)
OldPasta
Well, sorry. Sometimes I think they love robbing people.
justwatching
How do you tell someone we're in a declining economy, our safety net is tearing and do it in a way that doesn't make you sound like a jerk?
AWolfWithShades
You just did.
TheDustyOne
Try calling that number on the bottom of the bill and see if you qualify.
Blaised
That's my next step. I really, really hope I do
iUsedToHaveANameIStillDoButIUsedToToo
I had a similar situation. Don't go to an ER. Go to an Urgent Care facility covered by your insurance. Also, Blue Cross sucks donkey balls.
Blaised
I didn't think the ER would be different, I sadly learned this the hard way. And yes, fuck Blue Cross.
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Blaised
Seriously, fuck my insurance. Shopping for a new plan as we speak.
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Blaised
This actually got me a good laugh
LechugaDelDiablo
No, that's how much an ER visit costs in America.
Blaised
Improper wording on my end, but I still think that's a pretty ridiculous amount for an ER trip
LechugaDelDiablo
That I can agree with.
Bennett52
Holy shit, that is expensive, we get this all for free, can anybody tell me why America's health and stuff is this expensive? Serious Q.
IalwaysladyfaptoTomHardy
Because the healthcare industry buys off our politicians and Fox News tells people it's Communism and we will have death panels...
IalwaysladyfaptoTomHardy
But the real death panels are the insurance companies who deny people life saving treatments.
Bennett52
I can't comment on that, because I know nothing about what you're talking about, lol
IalwaysladyfaptoTomHardy
I know. My British husband had a hard time wrapping his head around it too.
Bennett52
Well, at least he's with me, Unknowingly, on that subject, haha