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wolfie001

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13. Last MRI I had was in 2013 and I think it was over $400........
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 11:28 AM
Jun 2024

and just a pic of my ankle joint. CT scan next was over $500. I had pretty good insurance at the time. I'm sure it's way over that now.

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$26. [View all] lostnfound Jun 2024 OP
I have that distant memory too... Hugin Jun 2024 #1
I wouldn't have paid a cent for that. I didn't pay a cent for all the surgeries and tests and treatments ... marble falls Jun 2024 #2
In that case some of us are receiving our punishment. My 20 year VA experience has been less than stellar. Not Wonder Why Jun 2024 #4
i remember public hospitatals . only a hand full left . thanks to hmos and greed. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #11
I received my husband last bill from his hospital stay for high sodium levels.... a kennedy Jun 2024 #3
Sneeze in a hospital and it's $12,000 Dave says Jun 2024 #22
I just got a good old American colonoscopy for $15,000. Actual procedure took about 45 minutes. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #5
I have insurance under the ACA and paid around 200 bucks for my colonoscopies, if I remember. Martin68 Jun 2024 #7
I paid Rebl2 Jun 2024 #8
$15,000 is what the hospital charged, not what I paid out of pocket after Medicare. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #9
"Ain't capitalism grand?" The "free market" is no doubt not working with healthcare cost uponit7771 Jun 2024 #20
$15000????? Oh that is CRAZY nt lostnfound Jun 2024 #23
I lived in Japan for 21 years and was enrolled in their National Health Service. There was a lot of waiting, but the Martin68 Jun 2024 #6
If you're talking about the national health insurance system, RazorbackExpat Jun 2024 #25
I'm 74 and retired 22 years ago. multigraincracker Jun 2024 #10
Knocking on wood but my healthcare is almost 100%covered by medicaid so it cost me nearly 0. Cheezoholic Jun 2024 #12
I thought a person had to have under 2 grand in assets for medicaid? questionseverything Jun 2024 #21
Your property is exempt as long as you live there. Now here in IN its their version of the medicaid expansion via ACA Cheezoholic Jun 2024 #24
Last MRI I had was in 2013 and I think it was over $400........ wolfie001 Jun 2024 #13
There has to be a tax structure to support it. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #14
I remember when I was a kid and broke my arm. haele Jun 2024 #15
I had a long go-round with the medical system here in BC. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2024 #16
I worked as a fisherman when young and so long as I worked on a U.S. documented vessel my health care was free. pecosbob Jun 2024 #17
I gave up trying to get medicare years ago BSdetect Jun 2024 #18
curious if "male homekeepers" would be covered too Skittles Jun 2024 #19
Well I'm Canadian and had a heart attack last year.Wit Swede Jun 2024 #26
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