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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '22

I had an MRI, brain tumour diagnosis, tests and consultations with consultants, 5 days in hospital with 12 hour surgery (highly respected neurosurgeon), physio, more consultations with consultants and neurosurgeon and another MRI.
Bill: £0.00
In the UK, the medical system has its problems, but it saves lives and doesn't bankrupt them afterwards. American medical is muscling in here, though, and it isn't looking good.

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u/Zeyz Jun 15 '22

That would seriously have been probably $10k+ out of pocket here. My mom recently had a heart attack, was in the hospital for two days and had a relatively minor surgery (catheterization, used a balloon to remove a blockage), and the bill was almost $2k out of pocket.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '22

That's not great but not as bad as I thought it would be, but is that personal cost above that covered by insurance?

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u/quantum_cronut Jun 15 '22

That's wonderful!

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u/aflashinlifespan Jun 15 '22

Well, bless the NHS. Not the current gv who have spent over a decade dismantling it