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Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. Youll See Why Everyones Talking About It.
February 9, 2014 Uncategorized
A 20 year-old man came down with appendicitis in October of this year. He posted the bill on Reddit and it has gone viral. The US Health Care system is a topic of much debate, not only in the US but around the world. A lot of countries get free health care, so needless to say, this has stirred up a lot of conversation.
As if waking up in excruciating pain isnt enough, this is the bill he received in the mail a couple months later. Take a look:
The original cost was over $55,000. Because the 20 year-old man was on his fathers insurance, the cost was lowered to $11,000.
Which is still an obscenely high bill to pay for such a young man. He was in the Recovery Room for 2 hours and it cost him $7,500.
healthcare-bill3
The actual surgery cost $16,000.
healthcare-bill2
This bill caused quite an uproar. A lot of citizens of other countries chimed in with their own experiences.
An Australian with appendicitis never even saw a bill.
australian
A Canadians mother had foot surgery and her only charge was $60 for cable.
canadian
A Malaysian paid the equivalent of $25 for an appendectomy.
malaysian
And then other Americans gave their two cents (or hundreds of thousands of dollars):
This American got cancer and had to file for bankruptcy. At age 24.
13
His cousin died because he had reached his lifetime limit for treatment. He was 27.
23
$2000 for a nights stay, a juice box and a pill.
33
yeah because humans just don't matter to some.
Its all about them and them only
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You?ll See Why Everyone?s Talking About It.
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. Youll See Why Everyones Talking About It.
February 9, 2014 Uncategorized
A 20 year-old man came down with appendicitis in October of this year. He posted the bill on Reddit and it has gone viral. The US Health Care system is a topic of much debate, not only in the US but around the world. A lot of countries get free health care, so needless to say, this has stirred up a lot of conversation.
As if waking up in excruciating pain isnt enough, this is the bill he received in the mail a couple months later. Take a look:
The original cost was over $55,000. Because the 20 year-old man was on his fathers insurance, the cost was lowered to $11,000.
Which is still an obscenely high bill to pay for such a young man. He was in the Recovery Room for 2 hours and it cost him $7,500.
healthcare-bill3
The actual surgery cost $16,000.
healthcare-bill2
This bill caused quite an uproar. A lot of citizens of other countries chimed in with their own experiences.
An Australian with appendicitis never even saw a bill.
australian
A Canadians mother had foot surgery and her only charge was $60 for cable.
canadian
A Malaysian paid the equivalent of $25 for an appendectomy.
malaysian
And then other Americans gave their two cents (or hundreds of thousands of dollars):
This American got cancer and had to file for bankruptcy. At age 24.
13
His cousin died because he had reached his lifetime limit for treatment. He was 27.
23
$2000 for a nights stay, a juice box and a pill.
33
More images at the link.
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You?ll See Why Everyone?s Talking About It.
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. Youll See Why Everyones Talking About It.
February 9, 2014 Uncategorized
A 20 year-old man came down with appendicitis in October of this year. He posted the bill on Reddit and it has gone viral. The US Health Care system is a topic of much debate, not only in the US but around the world. A lot of countries get free health care, so needless to say, this has stirred up a lot of conversation.
As if waking up in excruciating pain isnt enough, this is the bill he received in the mail a couple months later. Take a look:
The original cost was over $55,000. Because the 20 year-old man was on his fathers insurance, the cost was lowered to $11,000.
Which is still an obscenely high bill to pay for such a young man. He was in the Recovery Room for 2 hours and it cost him $7,500.
healthcare-bill3
The actual surgery cost $16,000.
healthcare-bill2
This bill caused quite an uproar. A lot of citizens of other countries chimed in with their own experiences.
An Australian with appendicitis never even saw a bill.
australian
A Canadians mother had foot surgery and her only charge was $60 for cable.
canadian
A Malaysian paid the equivalent of $25 for an appendectomy.
malaysian
And then other Americans gave their two cents (or hundreds of thousands of dollars):
This American got cancer and had to file for bankruptcy. At age 24.
13
His cousin died because he had reached his lifetime limit for treatment. He was 27.
23
$2000 for a nights stay, a juice box and a pill.
33
More images at the link.
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You?ll See Why Everyone?s Talking About It.
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. Youll See Why Everyones Talking About It.
February 9, 2014 Uncategorized
A 20 year-old man came down with appendicitis in October of this year. He posted the bill on Reddit and it has gone viral. The US Health Care system is a topic of much debate, not only in the US but around the world. A lot of countries get free health care, so needless to say, this has stirred up a lot of conversation.
As if waking up in excruciating pain isnt enough, this is the bill he received in the mail a couple months later. Take a look:
The original cost was over $55,000. Because the 20 year-old man was on his fathers insurance, the cost was lowered to $11,000.
Which is still an obscenely high bill to pay for such a young man. He was in the Recovery Room for 2 hours and it cost him $7,500.
healthcare-bill3
The actual surgery cost $16,000.
healthcare-bill2
This bill caused quite an uproar. A lot of citizens of other countries chimed in with their own experiences.
An Australian with appendicitis never even saw a bill.
australian
A Canadians mother had foot surgery and her only charge was $60 for cable.
canadian
A Malaysian paid the equivalent of $25 for an appendectomy.
malaysian
And then other Americans gave their two cents (or hundreds of thousands of dollars):
This American got cancer and had to file for bankruptcy. At age 24.
13
His cousin died because he had reached his lifetime limit for treatment. He was 27.
23
$2000 for a nights stay, a juice box and a pill.
33
More images at the link.
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
Obamacare had a lot to do with it. He was on his father's policy thanks to changes Obamacare provided.
Price gouging by hospitals raises insurance rates.
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
Obamacare had a lot to do with it. He was on his father's policy thanks to changes Obamacare provided.
However, this case is the perfect example why Obamacare isn't enough and why we need universal payor health insurance ala' Medicare for All.
Price gouging by hospitals raises insurance rates.
In early March, her 16-year old daughter had a medical emergency. Alex drove her to the nearest hospital, which was Seattle Children’s. Alex says doctors there felt her daughter’s situation was so dire she needed to be admitted to the hospital immediately. She was there for nine days.
Then came news that her stay, which involved specialized mental health care for adolescents, was going to cost $36,000 and her insurance would only pay for half because Seattle Children’s was considered on out-of-network facility.
She thought by going for the highest premium PPO gold level coverage offered the state exchange, a majority of the bill would have been covered.
“I’m paying a premium for that and I’m willing to pay that premium, but I expect to get services that are not so limited by the insurance companies,” she said.
She’s not alone. Seattle Children’s says its treated more than 125 patients who are not covered by policies offered by the exchange. In October, the hospital filed suit against the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, claiming the state office failed to ensure adequate network coverage in plans from its biggest providers like Premera Blue Cross.
“Because Seattle Children’s was not included in the major plans, children coming for care here were going to be denied care and in fact that’s what we are seeing,” said Dr. Sandy Melzer, senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Seattle Children’s.
Well, you all think it's your business you should take up a collection and PAY FOR IT for crying out
Well, you all think it's your business you should take up a collection and PAY FOR IT for crying out
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
Obamacare had a lot to do with it. He was on his father's policy thanks to changes Obamacare provided.
Link?
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You?ll See Why Everyone?s Talking About It.
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. Youll See Why Everyones Talking About It.
February 9, 2014 Uncategorized
A 20 year-old man came down with appendicitis in October of this year. He posted the bill on Reddit and it has gone viral. The US Health Care system is a topic of much debate, not only in the US but around the world. A lot of countries get free health care, so needless to say, this has stirred up a lot of conversation.
As if waking up in excruciating pain isnt enough, this is the bill he received in the mail a couple months later. Take a look:
The original cost was over $55,000. Because the 20 year-old man was on his fathers insurance, the cost was lowered to $11,000.
Which is still an obscenely high bill to pay for such a young man. He was in the Recovery Room for 2 hours and it cost him $7,500.
healthcare-bill3
The actual surgery cost $16,000.
healthcare-bill2
This bill caused quite an uproar. A lot of citizens of other countries chimed in with their own experiences.
An Australian with appendicitis never even saw a bill.
australian
A Canadians mother had foot surgery and her only charge was $60 for cable.
canadian
A Malaysian paid the equivalent of $25 for an appendectomy.
malaysian
And then other Americans gave their two cents (or hundreds of thousands of dollars):
This American got cancer and had to file for bankruptcy. At age 24.
13
His cousin died because he had reached his lifetime limit for treatment. He was 27.
23
$2000 for a nights stay, a juice box and a pill.
33
More images at the link.
It's totally awesome that Obamacare is putting a stop to this kind of thing..........
