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10-01-2012, 03:35 AM #31
I knew a 97 year old woman, 80+ year smoker, took care of herself, never had health insurance, went to the doctor 2 times in her life, and lived a happy life.
I now know paranoid kids / adults going to the doctor every 2 weeks, fully covered under insurance, and most of them don't look nearly as healthy as the lady I knew.
It feels like a business sham. I'm not insured, 27 years old, take care of myself, and I do all my own "Preventive" stuff. I eat healthy, get my regular exercise, and shun stress at every chance I get. We're all gonna die, who needs health insurance! Health insurance is not "Insurance" from death.
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As someone who works as a healthcare professional here in the US I certainly agree that costs are quite high. However, keep in mind that hospitals often hide their operating costs within the price of items. For example, a single pill may cost $70 because it pays for a fraction of the cost to pay nurses, pharmacist, pharmacy aids (to name a few) who are part of the medication process at the hospital. Running a hospital is a very very expensive ordeal.
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Originally Posted by Lawrence WrightLast edited by MikeWalczak; 10-01-2012 at 06:58 PM.
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10-01-2012, 07:22 PM #34Hello World
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This actually seems around standard pricing for a private scan over here the UK without any bloody insurance...
It seems if you don't have insurance in the U.S your paying highly excessive costs however if you do have the insurance your paying the correct cost...
I think my MRI brain scan over here the UK cost me £75 (without radiologist) if I remember correctly.
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10-01-2012, 11:58 PM #37Rockin' the beer gut
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10-02-2012, 09:51 PM #38Retired Moderator
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10-02-2012, 10:00 PM #39Rockin' the beer gut
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Health insurance doesn't have to be expensive. My high-deductible plan is $40/month. It covers 100% of expenses above the $5500 annual deductible, and they cover a free annual checkup. I put all the money that I save in a Health Savings Account using pre-tax dollars, and when I do have to pay for a medical expense, the withdrawal is tax free. Even for the bills under the deductible, the insurance company still negotiates the final price for me, like they would if they were going to pay the bill.
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