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Seems pretty remote chance to get rabies without being bit, but did you read the last paragraph? "The Aguilars wound up paying $3,546.64 out of pocket. The ins

Seems pretty remote chance to get rabies without being bit, but did you read the last paragraph? "The Aguilars wound up paying $3,546.64 out of pocket. The insurance company told us Wednesday that they "are reaching out to NorthBay Healthcare... to address these excessive charges."" The shot normally costs ~$600 USD. There is no way the insurance in the end will pay the $54k the hospital tried to get away with.

notch898b 4y ago
If I recall correctly we had no insurance at the time. I was able to afford to re-vaccinate my animal, as it's only $60 at the vet, I figured at least my pet would survive.
- AdamJacobMuller 4y ago
  It would almost definitely have been cheaper for you, without insurance, than it was for this couple.
AdamJacobMuller 4y ago
> United Healthcare still paid more than $58,000 for the couple's rabies treatment They did.
- klipklop 4y ago
  Says in the article they are contesting it. I am guessing in the end they will be made whole. The only more vicious actor in this situation is the insurance company.
thaumaturgy 4y ago
> Seems pretty remote chance to get rabies without being bit Just FYI, it's possible to get bit by a bat while sleeping and not realize it. Most bats are small and a bite mark may not be painful or immediately noticeable. There was a case in 2021 in Illinois of a man being bitten by a bat in his sleep; in his case, he realized he'd been bitten, but declined treatment (cost, probably...) and died of rabies a month later. Not a fun way to go. I've heard the advice before to get a prophylactic rabies shot if you find a bat trapped in your house while you were sleeping. ...in civilized countries, anyway. edit: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/02/480414566/bats-in-the-bedroom-can-spread-rabies-without-an-obvious-bite https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/02/4804145...

notch898b 4y ago

If I recall correctly we had no insurance at the time. I was able to afford to re-vaccinate my animal, as it's only $60 at the vet, I figured at least my pet would survive.

AdamJacobMuller 4y ago
It would almost definitely have been cheaper for you, without insurance, than it was for this couple.

AdamJacobMuller 4y ago

> United Healthcare still paid more than $58,000 for the couple's rabies treatment They did.

klipklop 4y ago
Says in the article they are contesting it. I am guessing in the end they will be made whole. The only more vicious actor in this situation is the insurance company.

thaumaturgy 4y ago

> Seems pretty remote chance to get rabies without being bit Just FYI, it's possible to get bit by a bat while sleeping and not realize it. Most bats are small and a bite mark may not be painful or immediately noticeable. There was a case in 2021 in Illinois of a man being bitten by a bat in his sleep; in his case, he realized he'd been bitten, but declined treatment (cost, probably...) and died of rabies a month later. Not a fun way to go. I've heard the advice before to get a prophylactic rabies shot if you find a bat trapped in your house while you were sleeping. ...in civilized countries, anyway. edit: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/02/480414566/bats-in-the-bedroom-can-spread-rabies-without-an-obvious-bite https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/02/4804145...