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I had a Total Knee Replacement about 2 1/2 weeks ago.
Totals billed to my insurance?
$111,000 and some change. I was in the hospital one night.
My out of pocket? A little less than $2,000.
I weep for those who be facing that bill on their own.
Note: with "plan discounts," my insurance paid a little less than $35,000. Does anyone pay that huge sticker price?
pirateshipdude
(967 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)course, but they can make life miserable for poor people. And that's assuming one can get a surgery like that done without cash up front, or the patient getting on Medicaid.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)They wanted my share paid up front.
Fortunately, I can afford it. But for some folks, even $2K is a pretty big stretch. We have to do better.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Seen Worker Comp Insurance paying the full freight.
roamer65
(36,739 posts)If you had a bad hip or knee, you eventually didn't walk anymore. If internal organs gave out, you died. If you had cancer, you died. The list goes on...
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Nay
(12,051 posts)maryellen99
(3,782 posts)Someone on Kos is saying that they know of people getting fake calls about getting insurance for $78 a month including dental and vision.