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LynneSin

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15. $2100 for a bladder infection

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 11:07 AM

Sep 2012

A few months ago I got a bad bladder infection that spread into my kidneys. My fever was over 101 degrees for almost 24hours. Unfortunately it was a Saturday night when this happened and my doctor said that I needed to go to the emergency room. Drinking cranberry juice and taking pain killers wasn't doing the trick else i would have waited it out until Monday.

That bill was $2100 for the hospital and the doctor.

Earlier in the year I had another similiar bladder infection (i get them alot) and my visit to the doctor was around $107.

Fortunately for me I have health insurance although the ER visit I Had to pay a $1500 deductible first.

But I cannot imagine what a family of 4 without health insurance would survive with a medical plan that says 'Just use the ER for health issues'

Really?

Same procedure, same treatment yet $2100 (ER) vs. $107 (regular dr visit).

Geez Mitt, use some *#%ing common sense

ER for common issues is just a lack of common sense. It's one thing in the case of a high fever and weekend hours but everyday issues we should have affordable doctor visits for ALL families!

EDIT NOTE: my final cost for the doctor visit after insurance was $6.14

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Mr. Romney - On Behalf of ER Doctors and Nurses Everywhere... [View all] K Gardner Sep 2012 OP

What an ass liberal N proud Sep 2012 #1

The media needs to headline THIS "gaffe" all. week. long. Unbelievable. n/t K Gardner Sep 2012 #2

Yes, aren't you tired of them calling everything he says a "gaffe" as a way to excuse it? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #14

Are you reading this, Obama Campaign? It should become an attack ad. nt SDjack Sep 2012 #27

Not only this, but they never really followed up on his "kick the ball" on Palestine/ K Gardner Sep 2012 #33

The RW press is still all over the Middle East thing Freddie Sep 2012 #78

I know I am. Can't they call back Congress & have the election date moved up? catbyte Sep 2012 #32

One of my cats is Samantha Freddie Sep 2012 #79

Mitt is so stupid.. cyclezealot Sep 2012 #80

We could only hope liberal N proud Sep 2012 #81

A very close associate in the health care field ewagner Sep 2012 #3

And yes, he is really that 'pandering', which makes him so very, very dangerous.. K Gardner Sep 2012 #5

W was brain damaged from 20 years of drinking a bottle of Jack Daniels every day. Mr.Bill Sep 2012 #42

Don't let W off the hook that easily tavalon Sep 2012 #63

ditto marions ghost Sep 2012 #85

Every other health care worker... AnneD Sep 2012 #21

What is even more stupid is he knows this. I mean he supported fixing issues like this in Mass. Jennicut Sep 2012 #4

Yes! and the WPo included a link to him SAYING ON VIDEO he fixed that in MA !! n/t K Gardner Sep 2012 #6

My reaction exactly. maxsolomon Sep 2012 #28

Even when he supported fixing the issue, he said ER care is free. Moosepoop Sep 2012 #60

He doesn't care to understand tavalon Sep 2012 #64

Idiot.... SoapBox Sep 2012 #7

And different states have different ways of providing for that care. AnnaLee Sep 2012 #8

Exactly. I'm still just fuming !! K Gardner Sep 2012 #10

Exactly! The very reason xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #36

Rmoney policy "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail" - n/t lapfog_1 Sep 2012 #9

somehow i get the feeling barbtries Sep 2012 #11

I honestly believe that. Remember the forum where the crowd shouted, ... K Gardner Sep 2012 #18

yep. barbtries Sep 2012 #35

this should be shared virally. Absolutely brilliant. And so true. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #12

Thank you. eom LittleGirl Sep 2012 #13

$2100 for a bladder infection LynneSin Sep 2012 #15

Glad to hear things finally worked out for you, stay well ! K Gardner Sep 2012 #19

thank you LynneSin Sep 2012 #22

Actually, your PCP might have sent you to the ER for this one elias7 Sep 2012 #57

to be honest we didn't know until we I got there it was in the kidneys LynneSin Sep 2012 #59

I get that piece elias7 Sep 2012 #61

Words escape me yends21012 Sep 2012 #16

LOVE IT renate Sep 2012 #31

LOL!!! mikki35 Sep 2012 #40

Perfect ! K Gardner Sep 2012 #44

Someone I know went to the ER for an impacted bowel ... Akoto Sep 2012 #17

1+ K Gardner Sep 2012 #20

I'm making payment plans on mine LynneSin Sep 2012 #24

Thank you for the very, very important post. nolabear Sep 2012 #23

Rmoney's mind is twisted. People don't deserve affordable healthcare insurance, SDjack Sep 2012 #25

He probably has never been to Emergency goclark Sep 2012 #26

Wow. I'd heard of such thing, but all the hospitals I have ever been in SheilaT Sep 2012 #47

Cedars Hospital, Los Angeles goclark Sep 2012 #66

Cedars Sinai? SheilaT Sep 2012 #69

It is simply one of the best goclark Sep 2012 #87

Wow. Just....wow. mikki35 Sep 2012 #29

Thank you, thank you for this. And yes, this really does HAPPEN, every single day. n/t K Gardner Sep 2012 #34

wow what a story marions ghost Sep 2012 #86

Rmoney. Doesn't. Care. Period. nt valerief Sep 2012 #30

Thank you for speaking up! Raster Sep 2012 #37

No, he doesn't realize that. Hissyspit Sep 2012 #38

Rmoney the Red Nose Reindeer thelarge Sep 2012 #39

Spot-on, K DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #41

This MD thanks you. K&R McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #43

This RN thanks YOU ! :-) K Gardner Sep 2012 #46

Rmoney's view is proof he has no idea how to lead our country, our HC crises & anything else!!! hue Sep 2012 #45

Infuriating on so many levels eyeofnewt Sep 2012 #48

And Scott Pelli asked??????? mountain grammy Sep 2012 #49

Right. He replied, "But that's the most expensive way to do it." Only later did someone K Gardner Sep 2012 #52

Hear, hear! mwooldri Sep 2012 #50

$25,000 for a overnight stay in icu madrchsod Sep 2012 #51

Thankfully I rarely use the ER....but when I do its because its Historic NY Sep 2012 #53

Damn, I did it the stupid way. Skarbrowe Sep 2012 #54

Well said, and I am hoping President Obama GallopingGhost Sep 2012 #55

If he doesn't something is terribly wrong, of course, there are the MODERATORS... K Gardner Sep 2012 #56

Guess he's never heard of treatable diseases and preventive care elias7 Sep 2012 #58

Not to mention the cost of amputating a couple of fingers or toes, or blindness, or neuropathy.. K Gardner Sep 2012 #62

Even with good insurance medical bills can be costly. Kteachums Sep 2012 #65

"Is there no end to your utter stupidity?" Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #67

Every single thing he has said in the past is against Tea Party principles. Kablooie Sep 2012 #68

Mitt and Ann are E-Warders valerief Sep 2012 #70

If the fascists keep the house, or get the Senate or presidency magic59 Sep 2012 #71

dumbness rrp3 Sep 2012 #72

He's so out of touch with middle and lower income reality. YOHABLO Sep 2012 #73

The more I read about Romney ... rizlaplus Sep 2012 #74

He was for it before he was against it. NCLefty Sep 2012 #75

If people really knew what nurses (and other health care professionals) knew King_Klonopin Sep 2012 #76

Nail meet hammer. You hit it. I can tell you're an RN with years of K Gardner Sep 2012 #83

THANK YOU Skittles Sep 2012 #77

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Romney off. kitt6 Sep 2012 #84