Whenever someone posts a pic about a US medical bill, I’m convinced the people who create the invoices just throw dice. I have a hard time believing if you got an itemised bill for each service any of this would add up. It’s either that or they’ve let a cat play on their keyboard. US medicine finance seems like they play with Monopoly money.
People with end stage renal (kidney) disease (OP since he needed a transplant) qualify for Medicare: "ESRD Medicare covers a range of services to treat kidney failure. In addition, you will also have coverage for all the usual services and items covered by Medicare. To be eligible for ESRD Medicare, you must be under 65 and diagnosed with ESRD by a doctor."
I had a heart transplant 8 years ago now, which cost zero. I had great insurance. But now the medications I take cost me 600$/month. That is with Medicare and gap insurance. But I am alive and had the joy of welcoming 5 grand kids to the family. If not for surgery, I would be long gone.
Genuinely_perplexed on January 17th, 2023 at 14:53 UTC »
Whenever someone posts a pic about a US medical bill, I’m convinced the people who create the invoices just throw dice. I have a hard time believing if you got an itemised bill for each service any of this would add up. It’s either that or they’ve let a cat play on their keyboard. US medicine finance seems like they play with Monopoly money.
TurtleVision8891 on January 17th, 2023 at 15:01 UTC »
People with end stage renal (kidney) disease (OP since he needed a transplant) qualify for Medicare: "ESRD Medicare covers a range of services to treat kidney failure. In addition, you will also have coverage for all the usual services and items covered by Medicare. To be eligible for ESRD Medicare, you must be under 65 and diagnosed with ESRD by a doctor."
FlightAble2654 on January 17th, 2023 at 15:06 UTC »
I had a heart transplant 8 years ago now, which cost zero. I had great insurance. But now the medications I take cost me 600$/month. That is with Medicare and gap insurance. But I am alive and had the joy of welcoming 5 grand kids to the family. If not for surgery, I would be long gone.