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5. Hea... I live in a city now

Reply to Probatim (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 07:12 PM

Dec 20

that seeing even what was left of an "emergency" hospital close its doors. If we need to go to a hospital for *anything* ... even ER treatment... it's a 45 minute drive.

Healthcare? Hah! Access to healthcare? There isn't any... it's all been bought up by conglomerates and hedge funds and are being shut down everywhere except maybe in big cities. The rest of us, well... we're on our own. CVS Minute Clinics or back to the ways our ancestors made out with first aid knowledge and herbs.

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He went in for a colonoscopy. The bill was $19,000. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 20 OP

Going to the hospital for an out patient service was his first mistake Historic NY Dec 20 #1

Some people, those with sleep apnea, are directed to have these performed at a hospital. Probatim Dec 20 #2

Hea... I live in a city now slightlv Dec 20 #5

Same reason as here, maybe -- the regular places said there was a six month wait, even though major bleeding lostnfound Dec 20 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Dec 26 #9

Yet, we wonder why health insurers want to review medical records in cases like this where if anyone is at fault it's Silent Type Dec 20 #3

Our system is so f--ked, & seems to be getting worse all the time. snot Dec 20 #4

This is a click bait title. Here is what he was really charged after insurance payments. Jacson6 Dec 23 #7

Since WaPo won't allow me to read the story (paywall) FakeNoose Dec 24 #8