$13,000 for 2 days in the hospital

[killthesunshine]

Quote from hoodooman:

My wife had to go to the emergency room for an iv after a doctor gave her an antibiotic that she was allergic to.

We had insurance but the bastards sent us a bill for 4,000 bucks. We told them again to collect from the insurance company.

They did and settled for 2,400 bucks. Now that is a god damn scam.

what scam.. they wanted paid?? LOL

 

[newguy05]

As you get older, one of the biggest risk of going bankrupt is from medical bills. Very smart people including the rich often are so caught up in making money they dont bother reviewing their families' medical coveage to ensure it is sufficient as they get older. Then all it take is 1 uncovered surgery.

To give you some idea, one of my older relatives had a surgery and had to stay in the hospital for 3 weeks. The total cost was about $1.5million (they were charging 25k a night just for a bed at icu), luckily her kids had all the insurance in order so it was all covered.

I know the daily P&L and honing your trading edge is important, but sometime one needs to step back and review the bigger picture.

 

[nutmeg]

Quote from trendlover:

I am bored today, so I will speculate that you are Nutmeg?

Speculate with FRE, I wouldn't be little joey. My mom is a hobo with a good heart. I gave up multiple id's when I left yahoo.

 

[trendlover]

Quote from nutmeg:

Speculate with FRE, I wouldn't be little joey. My mom is a hobo with a good heart. I gave up multiple id's when I left yahoo.

Ok, Nutmeg, just speculating. All for fun. But little Joey tone is similiar to your humor.
FRE ? Everyone is speculating, and waiting to see what gov does. So far banks and investment managers are buying the notes in Europe, North America and Asia. Better than Fannie?

 

[killthesunshine]

pretty funny nutmeg showed up pretty quick didn't she

 

[nutmeg]

Ok, Nutmeg, just speculating. All for fun.

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I know.

Re FNM? You'll laugh. I had trouble remembering the symbol @ the time so I just bought FRE.

 

[trendlover]

Quote from nutmeg:

Ok, Nutmeg, just speculating. All for fun.

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I know.

Re FNM? You'll laugh. I had trouble remembering the symbol @ the time so I just bought FRE.

 

[Epiphany]

Yes it is a scam

Way overpriced, healthcare industry and docs gouging us

Best way is to get revenge

Eat healthy, exercise, sleep well - so you never have to see them again

 

[ByLoSellHi]

Quote from Fractals 'R Us:

The medical industry in the US is a disgrace. I worked for an implantable company, the quality was horrendous, they dismantled the quality efforts and got the politicians to pass a law such that they can't be sued unless the proof is that they do more harm than good with a product...... there could not be a lower standard for quality really but they have not lowered prices a smidge... 25 grand for an ICD last I paid any attention, and 50 by the time you get out of the hospital, they can, and do, destroy your health with the thing and you or your family can't do a thing about it......

You can thank the Republicans for that.

They have all but immunized physicians and hospitals from liability (it used to be out of control in favor of plaintiffs, but the pendulum has now swung to the extreme opposite direction - even when they butcher someone, there are no consequences).

They like to call it 'tort reform.'

I call it screwing the average, powerless person.

 

[omegapoint]

Wife has to see a doctor, that doctor sends her to another doctor just to write the script, took 5 minutes ...wtf? Bet the government wouldn't tolerate that ...if it were funded probably at less than ins. co. premiums.