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Cleita

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6. I had mine removed in 1955. My family had to pay cash up front.

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 07:29 PM

Apr 2012

However, the whole thing cost $300, that was the doctors, the labs, the OR and surgery, and two days in the hospital. Parents sold my mother's car to pay for it. Fees like those you quoted is why we have the most expensive and inadequate health system of the developed world.

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Appendix removal: Huge sticker shock in hospital study - $1500 to $180,000 [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 OP

the next question would be how much did the insurance company actually pay dembotoz Apr 2012 #1

And the Republican talking point will be . . . gratuitous Apr 2012 #2

It's called "For profit health care". Most Americans want it to end just1voice Apr 2012 #3

I suspect it may make a difference if the appendix is intact or has burst. hootinholler Apr 2012 #4

Bingo exboyfil Apr 2012 #5

You were lucky. My six year old cousin died of peritonitis because his family delayed Cleita Apr 2012 #7

I had mine removed in 1955. My family had to pay cash up front. Cleita Apr 2012 #6

agreed. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #8