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Hortensis

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42. Wouldn't be if people acted as if it was their money.

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 06:19 AM

Aug 2021

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Which in the end at least some part of excess charges will be, through premiums.

Underregulated business is always a racket. But you know that as modern medicine developed, health insurance became a critical means of making it available not just to those who paid for it but for the many who can't, or just don't. A big part of the redistributive economy. Property and liability insurance are also lesser but significant ways those who have help pay healthcare costs for those who don't. One way or another nothing's free and we pay.

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Has anyone else seen what their insurance paid vs what they were billed for Covid vaccines? [View all] herding cats Aug 2021 OP

Nope, but I'm on Medicare. elleng Aug 2021 #1

Exactly like my own mom. herding cats Aug 2021 #3

Feeling well, I assume. elleng Aug 2021 #5

I'm hiding at home, fully vaccinated and hopefully waiting for my booster. herding cats Aug 2021 #6

Fine, and as home is rather isolated, elleng Aug 2021 #8

I did do all of those and am caught up on my medical. herding cats Aug 2021 #15

Good luck. elleng Aug 2021 #23

Enjoy and be safe. herding cats Aug 2021 #29

Thanks, h-cats. elleng Aug 2021 #31

me, too.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #11

Right! elleng Aug 2021 #13

I got mine at a Federal FEMA site. No insurance info was requested. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #2

My sister went to one run by the National Guard and it was the same. herding cats Aug 2021 #4

For me it was CVS both times. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #34

My vax was free as well. herding cats Aug 2021 #36

Me too, although it was State FEMA and Nat'l Guard in the mountains. Hoyt Aug 2021 #7

Your not kidding about having the process down. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #30

I got my shots at a pharmacy & did give my insurance info dflprincess Aug 2021 #9

Thank you. herding cats Aug 2021 #16

Neither of my visits to Sam's Club didn't cost a dime. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #10

The place I went didn't ask for insurance Sympthsical Aug 2021 #12

Same here. National Guard administrating the site and no mention of insurance. Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #37

Ditto. BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #38

Same. Big FEMA drive-through. Hortensis Aug 2021 #40

I think you got scammed....no way should the vax have cost you out of pocket. nt OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #14

It didn't cost me a penny. herding cats Aug 2021 #17

I haven't seen any costs or paperwork regarding the cost of the 2 vacs. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #32

"Volunteer" doesn't necessarily mean "unpaid". Nt FBaggins Aug 2021 #18

True, but I knew, personally the staff working there. herding cats Aug 2021 #21

I'm actually shocked people have paid hibbing Aug 2021 #19

It was free to me. herding cats Aug 2021 #24

Got it n/t hibbing Aug 2021 #25

The best I've been able to find is about $30 to administer the shots underpants Aug 2021 #20

Yes, that's what I've found as well. herding cats Aug 2021 #26

Yes, and thanks to you also for the info and discussion. Hortensis Aug 2021 #41

I declined to use insurance FreeState Aug 2021 #22

Honestly, medical providers usually charge multiples of what they expect to Hoyt Aug 2021 #27

This, right here, is what I was suspecting. herding cats Aug 2021 #33

I don't know but what I think is they charge Medicare or VA or insurance a higher amount marie999 Aug 2021 #47

Yeah, company I works for requires a mail order pharmacy or Walgreens. Xolodno Aug 2021 #28

Been 2x vaxxed Deuxcents Aug 2021 #35

Wouldn't be if people acted as if it was their money. Hortensis Aug 2021 #42

Got the first in March at a county site, no insurance card viva la Aug 2021 #39

I wasn't charged at all. I went to a big vaccine facility leftyladyfrommo Aug 2021 #43

Vaccinations are free. Never had to provide JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #44

40 each for Pfizer Piasladic Aug 2021 #45

My company arranged and paid for our shots ms liberty Aug 2021 #46

I wasn't charged. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #48

$0, New York State doesn't charge sir pball Aug 2021 #49

I got mine at a mass-vax site sponsored by the local hospital and the CDC. GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #50

I am on Medicare and Walmart billed mine. lark Aug 2021 #51

I also attended a mass "drive-through" vaccination event. No insurance necessary. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #52

I think if any place is charging anyone or any insurance for this? alphafemale Aug 2021 #53

Although the vaccines are free, the govt will bill insurance to defray the cost. LeftInTX Aug 2021 #54

Not sure what State you live in Tink41 Aug 2021 #55

Free here in TX JCMach1 Aug 2021 #56

Zero ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #57