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Posteritatis

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34. Almost certainly both.

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 02:15 PM

Sep 2012

A lot of pharmaceutical companies will sell medication in poorer or more developing countries at prices which are high locally but still (mostly) affordable; the nature of those companies means they wouldn't be doing that if they couldn't turn a profit from it. Well, maybe exceptions for something media-friendly like HIV medication, but antivenin is pretty mundane by comparison.

Ridiculous hospital markups go without saying, of course. Don't three or four digit charges for tylenol happen there now and then?

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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