> Here's one example. A (probably not domesticated) cat scratched someone. They went to get shots. Waited a couple of hours and got the shot. Bill in the mail f

> Here's one example. A (probably not domesticated) cat scratched someone. They went to get shots. Waited a couple of hours and got the shot. Bill in the mail for about $8k. Somehow, I really doubt Humana paid their 80% which is $6,400 but of course the patient has to pay the 20%. I suspect what is happening is that Humana pays close to $0 and the patient picks up the whole tab of $1,600. I totally get your point, but is that real example? http://health.costhelper.com/cat-scratch-disease.html http://health.costhelper.com/cat-scratch-disease.html Typical costs: - For patients covered by health insurance, out-of-pocket costs typically consist of doctor visit copays, prescription drug copays of $5-$50 or more, or coinsurance of 10%-50%. Cat scratch fever treatment typically is covered by health insurance. - For patients not covered by health insurance, cat scratch fever treatment typically costs less than $10 for over-the-counter pain relievers. For severe cases in which antibiotics are required, it typically costs from $30-$90 for oral antibiotics. For example, Drugstore.com charges about $30 for a two-week course of the generic antibiotic rifampin. It charges about $80 for a two-week course of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. And it charges about $90 for a two-week course of the generic oral antibiotic azithromycin. - In the extremely rare cases in which serious complications occur and hospitalization is required, cat scratch fever treatment can cost tens of thousands of dollars. According to Medscape.com, the median hospitalization charge[1] for cat scratch disease is about $46,140.