You have no idea how truly painful this is, physically even. When Eleanor was born she had a bowel obstruction that was discovered a few hours later, and whisked away in the early morning to Children's Hospital by ambulance. Then at six weeks she was in the hospital with a 104 degree fever, where we discovered she had an extra ureter on her right kidney. Two surgeries (three months, then right before her third birthday) later she is healthy and that's all that matters. Everything together, easily over $150,000. Insurance brought it down considerably, and then luckily that hospital also offers finanial assistance and forgives either 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the bill. Ended up paying less than $5000, which was still incredibly difficult to do. She broke her arm in September but two grad is nothing compared to that first whopper of a bill.
I always shake my head every time I hear things like that. It's completely crazy. If you had Universal Healthcare then *everything* would be cheaper for *everyone*. No more bills & you'd hardly notice the taxes coming out of your paycheque.
I totally agree with you there, Kitten. I cannot believe how a whole country can expect that from their people. My father was in hospital for over a year once and didn't pay a cent. And that's how it should be. So sorry for you, Sarah.
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Mmmh, I wonder who the 33rd ist. NOT.
It's just SO difficult to guess.... I also WONDER who it could possibly be.... [lol]
I guess we just don't know enough about this topic. I guess we can dismiss the Scandinavian countries? ;)
I think we can use a process of elimination... So, Europe, Scandinavia, the UK, Australia & New Zealand..... Is that 32 yet?
So, that leaves.......... [ponders]
🤔 ponder 🤔 ponder 🤔 ponder 🤔
You have no idea how truly painful this is, physically even. When Eleanor was born she had a bowel obstruction that was discovered a few hours later, and whisked away in the early morning to Children's Hospital by ambulance. Then at six weeks she was in the hospital with a 104 degree fever, where we discovered she had an extra ureter on her right kidney. Two surgeries (three months, then right before her third birthday) later she is healthy and that's all that matters. Everything together, easily over $150,000. Insurance brought it down considerably, and then luckily that hospital also offers finanial assistance and forgives either 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the bill. Ended up paying less than $5000, which was still incredibly difficult to do. She broke her arm in September but two grad is nothing compared to that first whopper of a bill.
I always shake my head every time I hear things like that. It's completely crazy. If you had Universal Healthcare then *everything* would be cheaper for *everyone*. No more bills & you'd hardly notice the taxes coming out of your paycheque.
I totally agree with you there, Kitten. I cannot believe how a whole country can expect that from their people. My father was in hospital for over a year once and didn't pay a cent. And that's how it should be. So sorry for you, Sarah.
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