I had hip replacement surgery and was in the hospital for just one night. The before-insurance hospital bill—just the hospital, not counting the doctor, anesthesiologist, etc.—was $146000.00How can they get away with that???
Oh look, and the nurse is a female while every doctor you draw is male. As a female doctor who is daily mistaken for a nurse I’m so tired of how people think of doctors as male and nurses as female.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Excuse me?!
pschearer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Well, she has to charge the ones who can pay more to cover the ones who can’t pay anything. I’m assuming.
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
Unfortunately, it’s a pre-existing knee.
whahoppened almost 5 years ago
Charge it to the dust and let the rain settle it.
Zykoic almost 5 years ago
Mom’s daily 81mg aspirin in nursing home; $16/month.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Gotta say, last time I went to hospital it cost me $80.
Because I misread a sign and got a parking fine.
Single payer rocks.
Chris Jones Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Gotta teach ‘em early about what happens if you don’t get a referral and go to an out-of-network school nurse.
Egrayjames almost 5 years ago
Nurse must have a car or rent payment due.
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
I’m getting the distinct impression Tony may have had some recent bad experiences with his healthcare system.
jrh1219 almost 5 years ago
Wonder what’s the fee for her to kiss his boo boo and make it better?
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Must be some third world uncivilized sh!thole country that does not have national health.
streetbeater almost 5 years ago
It’s called the “free market” kid.
COL Crash almost 5 years ago
At least the kid was covered by some of the best private health insurance available.
waes-hael almost 5 years ago
If school’s had a Charge Master. If you don’t know what a C/M is, look it up – it’s the most evil part of American health care.
http://time.com/198/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Better get used to it, Kid.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
No no no! School nurses can’t charge you!
buckman-j almost 5 years ago
Not to worry that “Something Wonderful” Trumpcare will solve all this.
billgm3 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
How much for just one cube?
jhnnywalkr almost 5 years ago
Yes, but it’s the best baggie of ice in the world!
sandflea almost 5 years ago
Send the bill to POTUS.
chris_weaver almost 5 years ago
But then, all the R&D and production of ice has to be paid for!
ValancyCarmody almost 5 years ago
I had hip replacement surgery and was in the hospital for just one night. The before-insurance hospital bill—just the hospital, not counting the doctor, anesthesiologist, etc.—was $146000.00How can they get away with that???
oakie817 almost 5 years ago
HMO?
tegm over 4 years ago
Oh look, and the nurse is a female while every doctor you draw is male. As a female doctor who is daily mistaken for a nurse I’m so tired of how people think of doctors as male and nurses as female.