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Brainstormy

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16. my grandmother, while in a coma

Reply to HelenWheels (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 11:47 AM

Dec 2013

apparently "ordered" similar hygiene products in the hospital. The most expensive item in the collection was a small baby powder. The charge on the bill was 50 bucks.

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This $55,000 Bill Is The Perfect Example Of Our Broken Hospital System [View all] xchrom Dec 2013 OP

Only airline seats customerserviceguy Dec 2013 #1

If airline tickets were like medicine: Faryn Balyncd Dec 2013 #20

So true! customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #21

UK comparison - sweet fuck all. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #2

WOW! that is stunning. xchrom Dec 2013 #3

We're not allowed to have an NHS (Single Payer). We were promised one, but it was just a lie. nt Romulox Dec 2013 #6

One of the main differences bearing in mind the subject of the OP is cost dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #7

"Single payer" is not *my* expression. It's the political vernacular used in the ACA debate. Romulox Dec 2013 #8

I did say "at first" dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #9

I understand now. Sorry for being so literal. nt Romulox Dec 2013 #10

you want I should kick your literal ass, Romulox? Skittles Jan 2014 #23

Hospital billing.... sendero Dec 2013 #4

This guy is now *required* to buy for-profit insurance. Most of the plans have deductibles in the Romulox Dec 2013 #5

+10 Myrina Dec 2013 #12

But, but, but... progressoid Dec 2013 #14

Well, it would save him about $5,000 to $9,000. jeff47 Dec 2013 #17

He appears to have insurance. Which is why his share is *only* $11K. Barack_America Jan 2014 #22

I had my gallbladder removed about five years ago, around $35K... Silent3 Dec 2013 #11

Both of my kids were born via c-section. About $55k. jeff47 Dec 2013 #18

I worked in hospitals in the 1960's HelenWheels Dec 2013 #13

my grandmother, while in a coma Brainstormy Dec 2013 #16

If you have the opportunity (ie non-emergency) shop hospitals NightWatcher Dec 2013 #15

not "broken", working as intended and designed for maximum profits nt msongs Dec 2013 #19

CORRECT Skittles Jan 2014 #24

well that bill makes me feel much better onethatcares Jan 2014 #25