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I was being sarcastic Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 09/02/2010 07:24:28 PM
For this and other reasons, it is very, very difficult (when not outright impossible) to make economic decisions regarding health care. Fortunately the majority of consumers are a few steps removed from actually bearing the financial burden of their choices, which doesn't exactly give them much of an incentive to care about making economic decisions...


Unfortunately, that majority of consumers is decreasing: the only reason we're in this situation is because she was laid off from a company that provided benefits and all she could find in the last year is making muffins for a startup coffee shop for $8 an hour. Incentive enough to at least ask some questions. I'll ask about the status of her billing account tomorrow when we're there, but I'm not expecting anything.


...in calling it 'fortunate' Until people actually have the necessary information and incentive to make economic decisions, we're not going to see much improvement on the cost side.

I'm sorry she and you are in this situation. One thing I didn't think of before is that, due to HIPAA concerns, they might not want to talk to you at all or be able to give you any information. But if she's there it's more likely they'll be able to help you out.
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A question about medical costs Macharius - 09/02/2010 02:49:49 PM 663 Views
I would suggest Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 02:57:51 PM 471 Views
Re: I would suggest Macharius - 09/02/2010 04:54:47 PM 366 Views
well, it'd be hard to say "oh it's usually this" for the whole industry LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 05:04:47 PM 447 Views
But it shouldn't be. Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 05:30:52 PM 459 Views
I don't think less opacity would change the price of the supplies much LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 07:21:32 PM 303 Views
Yup Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 05:13:02 PM 338 Views
Re: Yup Macharius - 09/02/2010 07:19:47 PM 320 Views
I was being sarcastic Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 07:24:28 PM 442 Views
Re: I was being sarcastic Macharius - 09/02/2010 08:58:47 PM 422 Views
You're not alone. Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 09:00:43 PM 320 Views
billing people can be short and sometimes rude... LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 07:26:00 PM 299 Views
I spent maybe 3 hours in the ER for an infection nossy - 09/02/2010 03:00:50 PM 515 Views
O.o that's crazy LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 03:33:16 PM 347 Views
Congrats on the engagement.... Brian - 09/02/2010 05:33:14 PM 341 Views
the cost structure they use is so insane it would be almost impossible to guess random thoughts - 09/02/2010 03:04:09 PM 351 Views
Congratulations on the engagement snoopcester - 09/02/2010 03:09:06 PM 323 Views
At least a couple thousand is my best guess LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 03:31:30 PM 325 Views
Well hindsight is 20/20, but was the ambulance ride truly necessary? callandor1000 - 09/02/2010 03:34:39 PM 471 Views
Yes. Macharius - 09/02/2010 05:00:31 PM 313 Views
America is such a crazy place... Tim - 09/02/2010 03:44:35 PM 359 Views
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ but you can negotiate down a few $$$ *NM* BlackAdder - 09/02/2010 05:44:21 PM 195 Views
Several thousand dollars. Raserei - 09/02/2010 08:08:16 PM 370 Views
Re: Several thousand dollars. Macharius - 09/02/2010 08:55:21 PM 317 Views
I have no idea about hospital costs Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:12:41 PM 332 Views
One answer: Macharius - 09/02/2010 11:56:00 PM 369 Views
*wince* Ghavrel - 10/02/2010 12:07:21 AM 315 Views
Re: One answer: Amys - 10/02/2010 03:58:31 AM 333 Views
First - YAY! Second - Yikes! Missa Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:15:30 AM 321 Views
Apply for medical assistance and talk to the hospital! Antigone - 11/02/2010 12:28:44 AM 437 Views
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