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genxlib

(5,524 posts)

9. That seems low for in depth treatment

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 11:33 AM

Mar 2020

For the people who go into ICU on ventilators, the sums are going to be higher than that.

Even for the ones that don't make it.

Like most of this disaster, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Abby Vesoulis @abbyvesoulis: An uninsured COVID-19 patient just got her medical bill [View all] BeckyDem Mar 2020 OP

The hospitals are as shameless as Trump uponit7771 Mar 2020 #1

Yes. Profits over people, uponit. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #3

Only in America - alone among the civilized world dalton99a Mar 2020 #2

I'm afraid so. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #4

Look on the bright side gratuitous Mar 2020 #8

It's not untrue though durablend Mar 2020 #10

Good enough reason to take precautions DFW Mar 2020 #5

Of course, many of the folks losing work lose insurance, too Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #6

Three ER visits and not even admitted as a patient. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #7

That seems low for in depth treatment genxlib Mar 2020 #9