i had “good” insurance several years ago. i worked next door to my primary in-network ER, and after having an inexplicable dizzy spell one late afternoon, i was able to see a physician quickly as it was slow and my description set off some protocols. (im fine now 👻)
i did everything according to the ideal of my insurance plan to pay the lowest out of pocket expenses, which was about $200. no ambulance, no parking fee, just walked in, no medication needed.
and americans will say without blinking thats a great price for an emergency room visit.
i am pretty sure an ambo ride from a mile away would have ballooned it to at least $500, and thats only if the one dispatched was part of my network, which i would have no control over. if it wasn’t, ive heard out if pocket hits into thousands. and thats if you have “good” insurance, just are in the “wrong” network. also, the premiums for that “good” insurance represent about $400/mo out of my salary/benefit package.
i had “good” insurance several years ago. i worked next door to my primary in-network ER, and after having an inexplicable dizzy spell one late afternoon, i was able to see a physician quickly as it was slow and my description set off some protocols. (im fine now 👻)
i did everything according to the ideal of my insurance plan to pay the lowest out of pocket expenses, which was about $200. no ambulance, no parking fee, just walked in, no medication needed.
and americans will say without blinking thats a great price for an emergency room visit.
i am pretty sure an ambo ride from a mile away would have ballooned it to at least $500, and thats only if the one dispatched was part of my network, which i would have no control over. if it wasn’t, ive heard out if pocket hits into thousands. and thats if you have “good” insurance, just are in the “wrong” network. also, the premiums for that “good” insurance represent about $400/mo out of my salary/benefit package.
this was all 3 years before MAGA.