Originally posted by wolflady
It is crazy how expensive healthcare is here and how difficult it is for some people to even get insurance to help pay these outrageously high bills.

This doesn't even compare to your poor neighbor's bill, Gini, but my neighbor cut her finger and she went to the hospital. The cost for 2 stitches?? $2000!!!!
That seems a little high for something that takes like 1 minute to do.
Luckily, my neighbor fought it because she looked at the itemized sheet that she received and they were charging her for an exam by a physician that she didn't even see! That's just rediculous, IMO.
Always ask for an itemized statement after a doc/hospital visit...
Every procedure or surgery is loaded into the billing software with a list of materials, meds and equipment...you are charged for them...used or not...

Somedays I hate my job, it's stories like this that make me appreciate it...

For 4 stitches I payed 20 dollars....I took them out myself so I saved a few buck more....

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Health insurance should be a priority for everyone.

More and more companies are moving away from employer subsidized health coverage. The reason?

Rates to get coverage are going thru the roof.

It has to do with the legal system here in the U.S.

I do have strong opinions on the impact of the health industry on the political, social and business aspects of our country-I probably do not know exactly how, but there are a few commercials on TV that give me an idea.....


"If you or a loved one has suffered from a heart attack, stroke or tape worms from taking Vioxx, call the law offices of........."


The commercials selling you a treatment for hair loss, impotence or flatulence always have "the voice" telling you that you can expect some, but not all of the following symptoms from taking that pill.....

Irritability, hearing loss, high blood pressure, sore throat, itchiness, dry mouth, hemmorhoids, dry eyes, dandruff, diarrhea,
jaundice, loss of memory, headaches......


Need I say more?.....the cure sounds worse than the illness.

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We as consumers, voters and eventual patients have to get on the ball here and stop some of the ridiculous lawsuits that will impact us later on..

18,000 dollars??

That is a pretty steep lesson to learn.

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This is not going to make me popular-

Why are they having sex without thinking???

Now a woman can get a script for some OthroNovum or a guy can shell out a few bucks for a box of condoms.....

5 dollars versus 18,000?

Or just pass on the sex and hold hands for Pete's sake!!!