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41. No Freakin' Kidding!!!

Reply to area51 (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 14, 2023, 11:09 PM

Jan 2023

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My son had a grinder wheel hit his index finger joint. Two stitches at hospital, over $18K? NSFW [View all] TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 OP

WTAF??? a kennedy Jan 2023 #1

That's cray cray!!! applegrove Jan 2023 #2

Helluva discount. TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #3

37 years ago, I split my middle finger breaking a table saw blade. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #4

Whoa! happybird Jan 2023 #5

That is the correct word malaise Jan 2023 #6

A legal ripoff. rubbersole Jan 2023 #21

Did he go thru the ER? Karma13612 Jan 2023 #7

I believe he went into OP emergency. I'll ask him later. It was a Non-Trauma Hospital. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #8

The US desperately needs to convert to area51 Jan 2023 #9

Amen on that! Scottie Mom Jan 2023 #10

I agree 100% phoenix75 Jan 2023 #14

Try convincing the morons who dont want "big government" as well as other bullshit. cstanleytech Jan 2023 #29

No Freakin' Kidding!!! calimary Jan 2023 #41

Stock market will prohibit this lostnfound Jan 2023 #59

I had two abdominal surgeries this year, over $100,000 before insurance. NutmegYankee Jan 2023 #11

2 years ago I tore open MuseRider Jan 2023 #12

Its a royal scam Blues Heron Jan 2023 #13

When my son went to the ER for uncontrolled vomiting, we were billed the whole amount. Each doctor debm55 Jan 2023 #15

Are Humana or United Heathcare an option? I am on a Humana Medicare Advantage plan myself and cstanleytech Jan 2023 #31

cstanleytech. Around Pittsburgh, there are two major health systems/ hospital groups. UPMC only debm55 Jan 2023 #33

Wow, that really sucks. cstanleytech Jan 2023 #47

You generally don't need prior authorization to go to the emergency room. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #44

That was on my bill. We didn't understand that. Who the calls the Primary Care Doctor at 11 at night debm55 Jan 2023 #48

Limited networks apply for care - Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #51

Ms Toad, I should have pressed the issue. Six years ago, I didn't know debm55 Jan 2023 #55

You shouldn't have been put in a position where you had to. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #61

Thank you for the advice. The case I stated was for my concussion, the other for my son. My son had debm55 Jan 2023 #62

I work out truces with most everything that happens to me. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #63

My doctor told me it was an age spot. It was located on the side of my nose. One day, as I was debm55 Jan 2023 #64

Sarcoma is much more aggressive - Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #65

Ms Toad, feel very sorry that happened to you. You seem to know more about your condition then the debm55 Jan 2023 #66

I know more than some of them. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #67

I live in San Diego and I remember a Swedish student BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #16

That is highway robbery LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #17

yes it is housecat Jan 2023 #20

Yikes. Hope he can heal up completely and soon. mahina Jan 2023 #18

one and a half mile ambulance ride $700 housecat Jan 2023 #19

Was it worse than this? BWdem4life Jan 2023 #22

I uploaded the image. I had the tip of my left index cut off below the nail and reattached. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #28

I did that cutting up potatoes for potato salad GenThePerservering Jan 2023 #54

it's all bullshit Kali Jan 2023 #23

It's hard to believe that people who vote for Republicans GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #24

There is an "agreement" tonekat Jan 2023 #25

We need a revolution. This is a total scam. IcyPeas Jan 2023 #26

These are like JC Penny prices, they're not real. Plan discount, 90% off sale. mathematic Jan 2023 #27

My mom had a fall early last year. LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #30

I Remember when Paul Ryan and republicans tried to peddle a $10,000 dollar voucher Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2023 #50

Ouch! Looks painful. Solly Mack Jan 2023 #32

Doctor friend alotus51 Jan 2023 #34

Nice post alotus51 phoenix75 Jan 2023 #36

In 1975 moniss Jan 2023 #43

Thank you for sharing phoenix75 Jan 2023 #46

That is really scary jmbar2 Jan 2023 #35

There should be a NSFW warning for that gory photo. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #37

Early 2000's moniss Jan 2023 #38

Was the stitching done in an operating room? Sogo Jan 2023 #39

That reminds me of my then 5yo daughter's chin stitches and how we got gouged for it. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #42

Disgraceful, what a scam! Raine Jan 2023 #40

Happy at the $ outcome anyway - cilla4progress Jan 2023 #45

ridiculous but hospital is trying to make $$ off of whoever they can BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #49

It's all a huge scam Meowmee Jan 2023 #52

Is your son a farrier? Bayard Jan 2023 #53

He has the knife, nippers and rasp too. BTF out of me what he was trying to do. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #57

Best healthcare money can buy! Emile Jan 2023 #56

I don't know if we will ever have universal healthcare, friend of a friend Jan 2023 #58

Ouch. I hope he heals up quickly and feels better soon. toesonthenose Jan 2023 #60