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26. I suspect the bill would have been HIGHER!

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:58 PM

Sep 2012

Hospitals set their charges unreasonably high for those who pay cash. This gives them a starting point when insurance companies come in to negotiate lower fees. One more example of how screwy our system is!

Come to think of it - that may be why ER charges are so high - who stops to get pre-certified when they have a heart attack?

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Scorpion sting leaves Arizona woman with huge bill [View all] Nine Sep 2012 OP

Why do the politicians keep ignoring this elephant in the room? snappyturtle Sep 2012 #1

Because politicians already get the best free care Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #7

Not sure about hospitals in Mexico, but in the United States, hospitals exist to make a profit. Selatius Sep 2012 #2

The hospital is non-profit Mrs. Ted Nancy Sep 2012 #5

Don't be so sure Pat Riot Sep 2012 #10

The CEO of UPMC makes $200 million a year? HOLY SHIT!!! hughee99 Sep 2012 #22

UPMC spent a lot of money to build their newest hospital in Monroeville PA Democrat Sep 2012 #23

Non-profit.. sendero Sep 2012 #18

Poison control xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #43

Apparently, the market can bear a lot when your respiratory system is failing. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #25

I wonder what the bill would have been if she were uninsured? I'm guessing less. bad sofa king Sep 2012 #3

The bill would have been the same if she were uninsured. yardwork Sep 2012 #11

I suspect the bill would have been HIGHER! hedgehog Sep 2012 #26

America's failed health care The Wizard Sep 2012 #4

was this considered out of network? wilt the stilt Sep 2012 #6

That applies to ER services... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #19

So who decides what gets treated in the ER and who is considered "in-patient"? Nine Sep 2012 #20

Your question has 2 answers, I believe. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #28

The whole "out of network" thing is so bizarre. Liberal Veteran Sep 2012 #8

Glad I left Arizona Richard_uk Sep 2012 #9

HI Richard_uk Welcome to DU.. Tikki Sep 2012 #12

Hear,Hear janlyn Sep 2012 #13

It could have been MUCH worse. Look at what a scorpion sting did to this poor little dog... slackmaster Sep 2012 #14

Comment on FB - A Lear Jet to Mexico otohara Sep 2012 #15

If It Weren't For Social Media otohara Sep 2012 #16

Damn, someone needs to warn that woman to keep her distance from R Pie Hole! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #17

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #21

K & R SoapBox Sep 2012 #24

No more "For Profit" Healthcare Rider3 Sep 2012 #27

Scorpions are all over the Phx Metro area. StarryNite Sep 2012 #29

$40,000 per dose? surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #30

If Mexico's charging $100 that implies something about the scale of the markup. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #31

I'm kind of curious just who's doing the mark up. surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #33

Almost certainly both. Posteritatis Sep 2012 #34

from the Arizona Republic (azcentral.com) article: Nine Sep 2012 #36

Based on the link in otohara's post above, $3780 JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2012 #39

Vampires! ...sucking the life blood out of our people! L0oniX Sep 2012 #32

why the fuck did she even need that? Kali Sep 2012 #35

different people react differently to the venom phantom power Sep 2012 #37

Yup... StarryNite Sep 2012 #38

not very many Kali Sep 2012 #40

I don't get the impression she was StarryNite Sep 2012 #41

Why do you assume they are making up for losses elsewhere? Nine Sep 2012 #42

I never thought of that...you have a point. "plenty of good-hearted, well-intentioned people raccoon Sep 2012 #44