And I was in shock!
Physician history and examination $ 205
Level 3 emergency room $ 350IV lines and first bag of IV fluids $ 250
Second bag of IV fluids $ 80
IV anti-nausea medication $ 60
Grand total $ 945
And this is just for IV fluids. No blood tests or imaging of any kind. I cannot believe how expensive healthcare is here.
Yes, I do have medical insurance, but even with insurance, you are required to co-pay a certain percentage of your medical fees. I am required to co-pay 20%, which means this will cost me roughly $180.
How I miss the NHS......
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That's why there is a bitter argument going on about the US healthcare system now. It's among the most expensive in the world, yet there is no improvement in life-expectancy.
I agree, but when you discuss the issue with both US physicians and patients, they are very against nationalized health care, like the NHS. They reasoned that the awful waiting list and rationing in the UK makes the US a better system.
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