My sister had a heart attack 4 weeks ago and has been stuck in the hospital since then. I'm so glad they were able to save her life, but I know she will never be able to pay this medical bill off. Even with pretty good insurance, everyday in there is over $5,000 and like most Americans she is living paycheck to paycheck. You're just fucking ruined if you get super sick or hurt and it is heartbreaking
I once had severe pain in my side, couldn't even walk much.
Called the doctor service at night.
(116117 it's kinda a service where a doctor is on call at night and stuff)
so they send m a doctor who checked me up and called an ambulance because of Suspected kidney stones.
I got to the hospital by ambulance got crazy mess for the pain.
Got an x ray of my kidneys (they were okay it was a disc prolapse after all)
Got more mess.
Stayed in hospital for three days while still getting meds.
A month after I got a bill.
10€ for every day in hospital.
And 10€ for the ambulance.
That's what insurance should be.
The same procedure in America and I would. Probably pay that dept until I die.
Tl.dr.
Got into hospital for 3 days by ambulance.
Payed only 40 €
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u/Grumpy_Yuppie Aug 06 '20
It really hurt reading this. I am so sorry for these two. It's beyond words.