[headstamp 2]

“And they cry all the way to the bank. I had a kidney stone and went to the ER for 1.5 hours. So far I have been out of pocket almost $3,000. $507 was from the hospital for a medical exam and then I get another bill for $1,018 from some PA for “services rendered”. $1,500 for 1.5 hours? Really?”

I hear you. Same here, kidney stone. 1500 to the Lithotripsy place to walk in the front door, 2000 to the anesthetist, and a whopping 6000 to have my urologist stand there and joke to the nurses for about 2 hrs.

[Sooth2222]

I had the opportunity to listen to the trials and tribulations of my cousin -- who is a physician -- and the pile of bills he accumulated from his kidney stone. Which was managed at his own hospital. (He is self-employed and so has Obamacare -- his story about applying for Obamacare was a hoot listen to also!)

As was noted in the original article, what Obamacare does is codify a highly dysfunctional system into law. My own estimate is that if the gov't hadn't been involved in screwing up health care for decades, medical care in the US would cost half as much and be twice as effective. (Note to self, go to kitchen and get another bottle of water.)

[Sequoyah101]

I decided I’m going to call the outfit that provided the professional “services rendered” and tell them that I don’t remember them being present because if I did have $1,018 worth of “professional services” in 1.5 hours and survived I would jolly well remember it and be back for more!