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Maybe an ER that will not charge an arm and a leg? The minimum charge one can expect for just walking into ER is in the ballpark of $20k. Just for having a nur
by sfilargi 9y ago
Maybe an ER that will not charge an arm and a leg?
The minimum charge one can expect for just walking into ER is in the ballpark of $20k. Just for having a nurse look at you and administrate an IV.
If you have insurance, it may come down to something like $2k. It's silly money, unless you know you are dying otherwise.
- krrrh 9y agoThe article didn't say that he didn't have insurance. It sounds like he was a longstanding full-time employee who almost certainly had insurance through his employer.
- sfilargi 9y agoMaybe you missed the last sentence? > If you have insurance, it may come down to something like $2k. It's silly money, unless you know you are dying otherwise.
- jtbayly 9y agoAn ER visit can be expensive, but that number clearly incorrect. Were you just exaggerating for emphasis?
- sfilargi 9y agoThe numbers are based on my only visit to ER. I was charged almost $20k for an IV and an ECG. The doctor saw me for less than 10sec. Out of pocket ended up around $1,500.
- danielvf 9y agoMy only adult trip to the ER a few years ago was lower, but similar-ish. Ambulance ride, afternoon in the ER, an MRI, an X-ray, and no treatment needed, came to $9,000, of which I paid $6,000 after insurance. That said, I know plenty of people who go to the ER dozens of times a year for minor things like colds.