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BradM · 08-29-2006, 05:09 PM

I was in the hospital last month with a colon infection. I just got the statement from bluecross showing my amounts VS what was covered.

7,143.
For a day. Granted I had a lot of tests/drugs etc... I mean shit. That's INSANE! I can't imagine not having insurance and having to fork that over.

Adult Warden · 08-29-2006, 05:10 PM

Good thing you had insurance...thats a nice hospital bill

After Shock Media · 08-29-2006, 05:12 PM

To answer your question, very simply.

Have a pre existing condition from early youth that is very broad. You will be unable to get insurance unless your willing to shell out a crap load each month, or can sneak into a group plan unnoticed. Or you can opt to be poor, live on 782.00 a month and qualify for medical and medicare.

7+k for a visit isnt bad. My last one cost me 48k and some change. I.E. Why I put a lot into savings.

tony286 · 08-29-2006, 05:13 PM

Got a better one they send my wife to a specialist, he ran 3 grand in blood tests in one day. Now was that needed or was it the insurance comany is paying so fucked it

Scott McD · 08-29-2006, 05:15 PM

We don't need it here. We have an NHS...

E$_manager · 08-29-2006, 05:35 PM

I still don't have any. I am very much afraid that something will happend...

minusonebit · 08-29-2006, 05:43 PM

Get sick in Canada...

E$_manager · 08-29-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by minusonebit

Get sick in Canada...

...and....

08-29-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristie

...and....

We don't need no stinkin' health insurance up here. The rich people pay everyone's hospital bills when they file their income taxes.

E$_manager · 08-29-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by evildick

We don't need no stinkin' health insurance up here. The rich people pay everyone's hospital bills when they file their income taxes.

I lie your country. Like Robin Goods' principle. Rich people pay for others.

Quotealex · 08-29-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristie

I lie your country. Like Robin Goods' principle. Rich people pay for others.

Actually, it's the middle class that pay for everyone. Rich people make very little taxable income

pocketkangaroo · 08-29-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

Got a better one they send my wife to a specialist, he ran 3 grand in blood tests in one day. Now was that needed or was it the insurance comany is paying so fucked it

Funny you bring that up about blood tests. I went in a few months back because I was having trouble getting to sleep at night. I was basically looking for some sleeping pills, maybe some advice, as well as a physical.

The guy runs $1500 in blood tests for all sorts of diseases and conditions. Tells me they come back find and puts me on some Ambien. I believe he did the blood tests in house and probably made a pretty penny off my insurance company.

Webby · 08-29-2006, 07:04 PM

Fraud is legal and alive and kicking in the healthcare biz?

Sheesh.. who owns who?

L-Pink · 08-29-2006, 07:05 PM

Three years ago I was in the hospital for Four days. I had a bill of about 30 grand of which $8000.00 was for morphine. Would have been cheaper to score heroin. What kind of a gross profit % are they running?

Webby · 08-29-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Three years ago I was in the hospital for Four days. I had a bill of about 30 grand of which $8000.00 was for morphine. Would have been cheaper to score heroin. What kind of a gross profit % are they running?

Sheesh man - it's cheaper getting a private flight out of the country to the same hospital chains in another country with the same level of care at a third of the cost.

DWB · 08-29-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Webby

Sheesh man - it's cheaper getting a private flight out of the country to the same hospital chains in another country with the same level of care at a third of the cost.

Webby, I could not agree more.

Given one is able to fly out, they can get some incredible service (if not better than you get in the USA) and care for 1/3 of the cost.

DWB · 08-29-2006, 07:22 PM

BTW... you don't even want to know how much a 10 days SARS quarantine cost in the USA.

Some of you remember that old pic of me that is floating around with the big G in my eye and a SARS mask. HAHAHA. I still laugh over that one. Oh the memories.

L-Pink · 08-29-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Webby

Sheesh man - it's cheaper getting a private flight out of the country to the same hospital chains in another country with the same level of care at a third of the cost.

Webby, my $365. month insurance pays for it. That still doesn't mean massive price gouging isn't taking place. Or, is it medical malpractice insurance premiums driving costs?

MaddCaz · 08-29-2006, 07:24 PM

yea insurance is imperative

E$_manager · 08-29-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

Actually, it's the middle class that pay for everyone. Rich people make very little taxable income

Like in any country, i guess.

Webby · 08-29-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Webby, my $365. month insurance pays for it. That still doesn't mean massive price gouging isn't taking place. Or, is it medical malpractice insurance premiums driving costs?

Got ya!

I was just checking some stuff (tho not got the paperwork here right now) - apparently we have private international healthcare cover and this includes air ambulance services if there was a need (some islands may not have full medical facilites) - and this costs just over $100/month.

One bit worth noting - the air ambulance flights will take you to Canada, the EU or wherever the nearest South American country with suitable facilities - the choice of where you go is a personal one (tho may be based on urgency - depending).

The moment you elect to fly to, eg Florida or the US - that's another policy and the cost jumps up to over $600/month. Suppose, if anything, that kinda matches the cost of healthcare in the US.

Was just checking medical air services - there is even what looks like a ripoff on costs if you charter an air ambulance in the US to go elsewhere - they can't give a price - all "negotiable" - presumably hoping for some stitchup on insurance claims.

While thinking of this - dunno why we bother with this policy - healthcare here is good and often in private clinics operated by US hospital chains - the difference is the costs are averaging 25%-33% of the US rate. Makes you think

BTW.. On your morphine costs - spent three days in a private clinic here (US owned and operated) and got two morphine shots and the total bill was fractionally under $800.

Sure.. smells like mass ripoff pricing to a level that makes any drug cartel look improvised.

Webby · 08-29-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

BTW... you don't even want to know how much a 10 days SARS quarantine cost in the USA.

Some of you remember that old pic of me that is floating around with the big G in my eye and a SARS mask. HAHAHA. I still laugh over that one. Oh the memories.

The pleasures of international living

L-Pink · 08-29-2006, 07:53 PM

$600. plus per day for private hospital room., free popsicles and soft drinks.

Hilton Suites across the street $150. per night, Heineken from mini-fridge $5. a bottle.

?????????????????

Spunky · 08-29-2006, 07:57 PM

I pay 52 bucks a month for insurance..although I haven't had to go to the hospital yet,I'm thankful it's that cheap

Webby · 08-29-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

$600. plus per day for private hospital room., free popsicles and soft drinks.

Hilton Suites across the street $150. per night, Heineken from mini-fridge $5. a bottle.

?????????????????

Is $600/day for the room alone?? (and the soft drinks

)

Shit.. sounds like I got off light at the rates of the Hilton and a total bill of $800 - sounds like same spec - ie private rooms in a "medical hotel".

WiredGuy · 08-29-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by minusonebit

Get sick in Canada...

And end up dead waiting in the waiting room... lol
WG

08-29-2006, 05:09 PM	#1
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	How can you NOT have insurance these days? I was in the hospital last month with a colon infection. I just got the statement from bluecross showing my amounts VS what was covered. 7,143. For a day. Granted I had a lot of tests/drugs etc... I mean shit. That's INSANE! I can't imagine not having insurance and having to fork that over.

08-29-2006, 05:12 PM	#3
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	To answer your question, very simply. Have a pre existing condition from early youth that is very broad. You will be unable to get insurance unless your willing to shell out a crap load each month, or can sneak into a group plan unnoticed. Or you can opt to be poor, live on 782.00 a month and qualify for medical and medicare. 7+k for a visit isnt bad. My last one cost me 48k and some change. I.E. Why I put a lot into savings. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

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08-29-2006, 05:10 PM	#2
Adult Warden So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,822	Good thing you had insurance...thats a nice hospital bill

08-29-2006, 05:13 PM	#4
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Got a better one they send my wife to a specialist, he ran 3 grand in blood tests in one day. Now was that needed or was it the insurance comany is paying so fucked it

08-29-2006, 05:43 PM	#7
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	Get sick in Canada...

08-29-2006, 07:05 PM	#14
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Three years ago I was in the hospital for Four days. I had a bill of about 30 grand of which $8000.00 was for morphine. Would have been cheaper to score heroin. What kind of a gross profit % are they running?

08-29-2006, 07:22 PM	#17
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	BTW... you don't even want to know how much a 10 days SARS quarantine cost in the USA. Some of you remember that old pic of me that is floating around with the big G in my eye and a SARS mask. HAHAHA. I still laugh over that one. Oh the memories.

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08-29-2006, 07:53 PM	#23
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	$600. plus per day for private hospital room., free popsicles and soft drinks. Hilton Suites across the street $150. per night, Heineken from mini-fridge $5. a bottle. ?????????????????

08-29-2006, 07:57 PM	#24
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,949	I pay 52 bucks a month for insurance..although I haven't had to go to the hospital yet,I'm thankful it's that cheap __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*