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backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 08:26 PM Apr 2013

so what's the problem with our healthcare? [View all]

as some know I was in a bad accident...I was in icu for four days and got out Friday.

My bill so far?..$1,400

Tell me again how much my healthcare sucks.

We NEED TO HAVE EVERY American on such good care.I Nearly died and 8 days later I am posting here.Tell's you a lot about our awful system.

We have an awesome system but we need to make it available to everyone

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so what's the problem with our healthcare? [View all] backwoodsbob Apr 2013 OP

No one every complained about the quality of our health care. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

yep backwoodsbob Apr 2013 #2

Gee wiz ...my wife spent 4 days and 3 nights in the hospital for "vertigo" ...$47,000 bill. L0oniX Apr 2013 #3

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #4

Holy shit, that terrifies me... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #6

Not kidding ...I was floored when I saw the bill. Even her doctor would not perform the manuever. L0oniX Apr 2013 #9

I believe you. I once spent an hour in the ER on an antibiotic drip... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author unrepentant progress Apr 2013 #5

What was the total bill? AnnaLee Apr 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #8

You are a fortunate son. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #11

You or us? Rex Apr 2013 #12

I like to brag that I have SheilaT Apr 2013 #13

my hospital bill so far is close to 300,000 dollars madrchsod Apr 2013 #14

There are many problems with US healthcare. StrayKat Apr 2013 #15

Snort. progressoid Apr 2013 #16

It's expensive, inconsistent and unfair. StrayKat Apr 2013 #18

Insurance companies are what's wrong. Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #17

We have a winner! Cleita Apr 2013 #19