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Interesting, I lived 4 years in Germany (Sachsen Anhalt). I had to use an ambulance for emergency (syncope , hit my head , lots of blood , middle of the night)
by xtracto 2y ago
Interesting, I lived 4 years in Germany (Sachsen Anhalt). I had to use an ambulance for emergency (syncope , hit my head , lots of blood , middle of the night). I also had colonoscopies, MRI, and several visits.to gastroenteroloist, and one proctologist (yikes!). I the 4 years I was there.
I just remember getting some receipt for a very low sum from my insurance (Big Gesundheit) which was negligible (I think about 300 Eur) . All then other stuff was economically inconsequential. And I was on a Research Assistant salary. It was amazing.
It was not better than NHS (lived in the UK for some time as well) , but it was pretty good.
- ffsm8 2y agoThe emergency services are still mostly fine (albeit insanely overworked to maximize hospital owner profits) and you won't get an ruinous invoice like in the US, that's still correct.
- m_fayer 2y agoBerlin here, I’m both in medtech and the occasional consumer of medicine. It’s been a nosedive since covid. No availability, no time, providers rushing you through the playbook. I will rely on my 600/mo insurance for minor injuries and major health crises, everything in between is out of pocket, the alternative is not worth the high blood pressure.