Just about 3 years ago I went into the emergency room and ended up spending 8 days in ICU. Had a couple of surgeries, good pain drugs, and some really really pretty nurses (although that might have been the drugs). I guess I stopped breathing during surgery and most of my organs started shutting down.
Bill was $185,000 before insurance. They saved my life. I find that a fair trade.
I bet they settled for far less than that, no?
Most people can’t afford a bill for $185K. We can’t. I guess you think we should just drop dead?
How much of that $185K was upcharge to pay for all the non paying illegals and drug seekers?