I’ve had shoulder surgery twice. Only bill I ever got was for a $25 sling that wasn’t covered, cause I guess you technically didn’t need it for my problem but it was recommended. Oh and my wife had to pay parking for two days.
My dad has had multiple major surgeries in the past 5 years: torn achilles, shoulder, right knee, left knee, wrist, and right knee again. I think his final bill for everything thus far was about $400,000. He had to sell his house and motorcycle to pay for everything, in yet he continuously justifies the cost as if it’s totally normal. I’m thankful that he wasn’t financially ruined by these surgeries but it’s insane the lengths people will go to in order to rationalize the cost of healthcare in the U.S. As one of the “richest” countries in the world, we deserve better than for-profit healthcare.
ogfuzzball on October 17th, 2021 at 16:06 UTC »
I’ve had shoulder surgery twice. Only bill I ever got was for a $25 sling that wasn’t covered, cause I guess you technically didn’t need it for my problem but it was recommended. Oh and my wife had to pay parking for two days.
Steph2807 on October 17th, 2021 at 16:45 UTC »
I spent four months in hospital… in and out of the ICU, intubated, three surgeries… they gave me the same bill.
iamcr0ckett on October 17th, 2021 at 16:56 UTC »
My dad has had multiple major surgeries in the past 5 years: torn achilles, shoulder, right knee, left knee, wrist, and right knee again. I think his final bill for everything thus far was about $400,000. He had to sell his house and motorcycle to pay for everything, in yet he continuously justifies the cost as if it’s totally normal. I’m thankful that he wasn’t financially ruined by these surgeries but it’s insane the lengths people will go to in order to rationalize the cost of healthcare in the U.S. As one of the “richest” countries in the world, we deserve better than for-profit healthcare.