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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this sustainable? Is this reasonable? I had to go to the ER for a minor accident and got a few x-rays. I guess I am almost writing this post to dissuade people from going to the ER, especially if you are uninsured. I am, unfortunately. So I got two bills, which was a surprise. 1,500 for the ER visit (with a $224 charge for a pregnancy test! even though I had told them I did a pregnancy test myself just prior to the visit) and a $850 bill (kindly discounted from almost 1000), which totals 2,350 for an ER visit. Next time I just won't go. That's American healthcare. Disgrace. I don't know what to do and I am writing this through tears. Is this for real?

I am being penalized for having a medical need in the evening. Had the urgent care places been available I would have paid way less. I had an experience of going to an urgent care place and they have a very deep discount for self-pay patients. In fact, that visit was similar in scope and I was seen much sooner. It cost me just above $100, including x-rays.

NEVER go to a hospital ER. Thank you, America.[/quote]

How is it a disgrace? There is Medicaid if you qualify, and also "Obama"Care/Affordable Care. Additionally some states have a mandate where you're penalized if you don't have insurance, DC being one jurisdiction on that list. Lastly, I'm shocked your bill was that lowTBH, and in terms of your pregnancy test - you think they're going to, or should accept liability in case you were lying about that supposed pregnancy test you took at home before going to the ER? Other countries don't have a great system either BTW. It may be "free" or very low cost, but it's also crap. [/quote]

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