I love our medical system!

[CFLDem]

Went to the doctor for some $5 antibiotics. Get charged $130 by the Dr. just for the privilege since my deductible is stupid high.

And Republicans say this is the best system devised by humanity?

[Skidmore]

1. Have you never had insurance before?

That is how a policy works. You get what you pay for. Now if you want a lower deductible, then find a different plan with one. You may end up paying a higher premium but that's how insurance works. Auto and home insurance works that way too. You pay out of pocket for a while and then if something big happens the rest will be covered as long as it is stated in the policy.

A better system would be one in which pharmaceutical corporations were not looking at this nation as their cash cow and there was transparency and consistency in pricing.

[CFLDem]

2. It's still ridiculous.

Dr did nothing but write a script. I'm just glad I switched over to a traditional plan with copays.

[NoOneMan]

4. "That is how a policy works."

Unless you are in a civilized country that doesn't have stupid deductibles and copays

[Mass]

5. Agree for deductibles, but which country or system does not have copay?

But which country except the US charge $130 for a basic doctor visit.

[NoOneMan]

6. Canada for one

There are no insurance usage fees, which are only designed to make poor people choose between care and necessities. Usage fees serve no other justifiable purpose

[Skidmore]

8. Well, if you live here that is how it works.

No matter how badly you want something different, it will stay like this until the laws change again.

That's reality.

[Egalitarian Thug]

3. For profit health care, an idea only a healthy moron or a Wall Street parasite could love. n/t

[darkangel218]

7. You should have found out how much the visit was before you went.

Couldve went to the minute clinic at Walgreens; they have CNPs there who would see you and write you a script for antibiotics for half of what you paid.

[CFLDem]

9. I looked at them

but my infection was not on their list of stuff they treat.

[darkangel218]

10. Ahh i see.

Glad you were able to switch back to your old plan.

[TeeYiYi]

11. Walgreens writes prescriptions?...

I never knew that. It's good information.

TYY

[darkangel218]

12. Some Walgreens, the ones which have the Minute Clinic.

They're pretty inexpensive compared to a regular doctors visit .

[JCMach1]

13. Why I hate hate hate the US system that doesn't allow you to just pop by the pharmacist

when you know exactly what you need...

If I knew I only needed a non-restricted medication, I would just go to the pharmacist.

Not anymore... back here in the US with our crappy crappy system.