$5,751 for an ICE PACK at the Emergency Room

[88m3]

You go to the ER for a cut?

I got stabbed one time and I did. What's your point?

 

[hayesc0]

But but if we have universal heathcare people will die waiting for procedures.

 

[EndDomination]

weak response from an idiot. I'm not surprised that you can't counter anything I said

edit: So Obamacare isn't a heritage foundation concocted plan to opposed universal healthcare? Want a ban bet on that?

No its not.
The Heritage Foundation proposal is quite different from Obamacare and Romneycare.

 

[acri1]

I think his point is that the ACA didn't go after the main cost drivers of healthcare.


Congress could easily pass a national rate setting bill for providers to only charge what they charge Medicare. Save money instantly.

Probably won't happen due to fear that doing something like this would hurt hospitals financially and/or cause them to charge Medicare more.

IMO it's a good argument as to why for-profit healthcare is inherently problematic. Anything else aside from universal healthcare is at best a band-aid that doesn't fix the real issue.

 

[Ciggavelli]

I hate the heathcare system as much as the next man, but this is disingenuous. It’s not $5K just for an ice pack. You’re paying for a bed, ER doc visit, nursing staff, etc.

 

[MikelArteta]

its common
even here in canada if you don't havea health card those are rates you will pay, hospital charges you like 2,500 a night for the room, xrays everything and then doctors will charge oyu like 500 for their fe