Especially when you consider how many people use it for none-emergencies with no intention of ever paying. Obviously not

Mar 13, 2018
2:07:27pm

Slim All-American

referring to checoug in this case but speaking to one of the big reasons it is so expensive.

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Went to the emergency room for a strong pain in my sternum area last November

checoug

3/13/18 1:58pm

Did you have a CT scan done, or an MRI?

WhoisJohnGalt

3/13/18 1:59pm

CT Scan, that was $3600, not including the Dr fee

checoug

3/13/18 2:16pm

Costochondritis?

Non-mo Coug

3/13/18 2:02pm

I've done the same thing, it's insane how expensive the ER is

buffgato

3/13/18 2:05pm

Especially when you consider how many people use it for none-emergencies with no intention of ever paying. Obviously not

Slim

3/13/18 2:07pm

RE: Especially when you consider how many people use it for none-emergencies

checoug

3/13/18 2:18pm

Gotta pay for the doctor's 20 different gym memberships.

Byron McNertney

3/13/18 2:11pm

If everyone spent more time at the gym the ERs wouldn't be so crowded

Slim

3/13/18 2:33pm

If we could get Americans to exercise, eat well, get enough sleep, avoid smoking/drugs, and treat HTN/Diabetes

SJS

3/13/18 2:38pm

Lol

Alpi Gusto

3/13/18 2:42pm

You're lucky your insurance will cover it. Those of us with $7250 max out of

kotacoug

3/13/18 2:41pm

holy cow. i just got my first ER bill from a scare a month ago. it was only

nashty

3/13/18 2:57pm

Our bills totalled around $40k for our ER trip in January

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