Good one Ron --you hit a lotta good points-- enjoyed

I've been lucky in a way. Went through my life until 79 with perfect health. Didn't know a doc bill. Then last march is was sadly hit with the anxiety of open heart surgery to replace two valves. Had it not been for Medicare and my supplementary insurance, I would have had to claim bankruptcy. AS a result of the insurance and pharmaceutical insurance I was carrying, I've may laid our a couple of hundred bucks for meds. All the rest of 73,000 was picked up by insurance. So, be very aware of the struggle with no insured people, I remain grateful that together with Medicare (I've paid into forever, my supplemental charge of 260.00 a month, I've little complaint. But, that doesn't accountd to the millions that are not a fortunate and get the full (over priced) bill in their mailboxes everyday.

I think I've bought two or three Mercedes and at least one posh estate for my Doctor Bill.

Rebecca

YUP, THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES. GREASING THE PALM, IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THE HEALING 'FARM'. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

At one time my insurance covered my hospital stay of 5 1/2 weeks. I was fully covered...that has probably triple in cost since then...

Always,
Deborah

I'll have to take your word for it. It's been a while since I've seen a Doctor, thank God for small and large blessings. And yes, I am well covered over here should I need it from Doctor Bill. Very clever. John

exactly said wow yes the Dr bills so much and on and on even after you retire only two months me , then you find the bills look bigger with less wow great write

Thus far I've managed to elude Dr. Bill.

The lat time I was released from the hospital, as it could not be called discharged, as they then charged me a whopping 167,000 bucks...I almost went back into the hospital in full cardiac arrest, but they are the ones that should be arrested for their highway robbery...suffice it to say my credit rating will NEVER be very good, for its very hard to pay that kind of money in one check like they initially requested...the trick is to just stay healthy...-e-

"to render you services needed or not!" So true, that line says it all!
As usual Ron, a fine take on issues of the times.
Jon

Agreed!!

Love ya!

Jane

I imagine that this is true for some, Ronald. Not in this camp though. Thankfully. r

Well said. It seems there is no fairness in billing for the type of service provided. A while back, the tip of my finger became infected. I went to Dr., and he lanced the tip of my finger, drained the infection, bandaged it up, wrote a Rx for 60 vicodins, Which I did not take or need, and billed Insurance $600.00 for "surgery". The whole process didn't take more than 30 minutes. Why? Insurance knocked the price down with adjustments, But that shouldn't have been necessary. Sometimes I think the medical profession, insurance companies and lawyers all sleep in the same bed, you just don't know who's on top, and we're the ones getting screwed.

You have told it like it is, Ron.