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In reply to the discussion: I referred a cardiac patient the other day for an echocardiogram. She messaged me back, saying the co-pay was $500. [View all]
Quanto Magnus
(1,303 posts)56. I work as a motorcycle funeral escort
had a lady get into one of my processions (I hadn't seen her do that) and she randomly exited the procession when I was rolling up on her... Vehicle contact occurred.... cops/EMTs get called in.
EMT starts looking me over, asks me some of the normal questions after an accident.... Tells me he can take my blood pressure, but would then have to charge me a 'first responder fee'. I think they are supposed to do that, just simply showing up, but I think he let me slide a bit.
No one's going to be able to afford even the most basic healthcare soon.
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I referred a cardiac patient the other day for an echocardiogram. She messaged me back, saying the co-pay was $500. [View all]
Aristus
18 hrs ago
OP
My buddy went by ambulance to North Western in Chicago (big beautiful hospital downtown)
Hassin Bin Sober
18 hrs ago
#5
That happened a few months ago when my wife was having a bad AFIB attack and starting to panic...
LuckyCharms
5 hrs ago
#87
Guessing they recommend a specialized radiation office - where they are part owners....
erronis
16 hrs ago
#21
As someone here said awhile back, "there should be a noose on every lamp post up and down Pennsylvania avenue."
Hotler
16 hrs ago
#18
The French have the right idea. Steve Miller should be the first one on the lamp post.
BComplex
15 hrs ago
#25
She got off easy. I'm still making payments on a $7300 procedure last year that was only $250 in 2024.
unblock
15 hrs ago
#28
Yeah, my PCP thought I should have another prior to the 5 year schedule due to
progressoid
6 hrs ago
#73
It's predatory, exclusive and corporate driven for profit. Profit. Remember when BC/BS was non-profit?? I do.
Evolve Dammit
9 hrs ago
#59