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aintitfunny

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41. Im getting the same

Sat Jan 21, 2023, 12:57 PM

Jan 2023

I have two surgical appointments- one for each eye - two weeks apart next month. The cost is absurd, yet I will have to pay an additional $3000 out of pocket to get Toric lenses that are supposed to resolve my astigmatism. I have worn glasses since I was 11 years old, it is worth it to me to experience waking in the morning and being able to see. Can’t wait.

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Our first medical procedures under Medicare [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2023 OP

Medicare does have a small deductible. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #1

Correct Omaha Steve Jan 2023 #2

Same with my gap provider (Farm Bureau)! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #19

No bills for medical for me as well Yonnie3 Jan 2023 #3

I see that, too NJCher Jan 2023 #15

I think on Medicare I've had better care Yonnie3 Jan 2023 #17

I have had MUCH better care on Medicare than on previous insurance csziggy Jan 2023 #40

That's good! Yonnie3 Jan 2023 #42

It's only undeniable evidence that the healthcare system has stolen Americans'..... jaxexpat Jan 2023 #28

Yes. We have a long way to go to make ACA universally affordable. KPN Jan 2023 #37

But but but what about an Advantage Plan? Thy have ads with tennis playing 80 year olds??? JanMichael Jan 2023 #4

Cost would be the same with Advantage plan unc70 Jan 2023 #9

Then why do advantage plans and try to destroy Medicare? JanMichael Jan 2023 #13

+100 Peregrine Took Jan 2023 #29

An Advantage plan picks up what Medicare does not pay. True Blue American Jan 2023 #34

Only if you get your medicxal services within their networks. They limit your options. KPN Jan 2023 #38

They have HMO's or PPO's True Blue American Jan 2023 #43

but not the same ones! Get sick out of your area yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #61

Try getting doctor assisted pharmacy chemo medication on Advantage airplaneman Jan 2023 #53

Read the sign at the Pain Management Clinic... Lars39 Jan 2023 #54

That would depend on the plan. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #18

Advantage Plans have networks. Part B does not yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #27

Nice summary. Imagine if the insurance companies had to live on a 3% margin. erronis Jan 2023 #36

Absolutely true! nt yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #60

The few Adv. plans I checked out all had a limit to how much they will pay. Granted it was high napi21 Jan 2023 #57

yes that is true Part B has no lifetime max nt yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #59

I've had Advantage plans for a decade... Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #32

I have also found Aetna to be good unc70 Jan 2023 #62

Excellent Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #63

I don't play tennis! Yonnie3 Jan 2023 #44

I had cataract surgery on both eyes last fall on Medicare. Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #5

I still cannot quite comprehend iwillalwayswonderwhy Jan 2023 #6

Americans don't seem to realize what we pay for premiums and out-of-pocket expenses is much more dlk Jan 2023 #7

+1 Agreed. c-rational Jan 2023 #22

"Increased taxes" is foul language here in the U.S. pandr32 Jan 2023 #23

Propaganda works dlk Jan 2023 #47

100% pandr32 Jan 2023 #51

Medical care... JanLip Jan 2023 #33

Even with Medicare, the costs can up dlk Jan 2023 #48

I have a feeling Rebl2 Jan 2023 #10

How much would it have been with just Medicare? Wicked Blue Jan 2023 #8

The annual deductible $227 this year, I believe) Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #21

Thank you! Wicked Blue Jan 2023 #46

The Part A deductible is due for each hospital admission in a calendar year dlk Jan 2023 #50

Absent unusual circumstances, cataract surgery does not require a hospital admission. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #52

The way it should be in a just society. paleotn Jan 2023 #11

Ever since I am on Medicare - and a supplemental Mira Jan 2023 #12

Great analogy. Me too ... though the Europe part doesn't quite fit for me. KPN Jan 2023 #45

I have Medicare with Medicaid as a secondary Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #14

Just in case you aren't aware, Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #16

Which plan did you get? jmbar2 Jan 2023 #20

Call your Council on Aging & your local senior center SheltieLover Jan 2023 #24

Pick the plan letter, then sort by price. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #26

Love Medicare Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #25

Medicare and Empire Plan from my former government employer Historic NY Jan 2023 #30

Same $0 after 5 years with Medicare, but we purchase part B also. Hortensis Jan 2023 #31

And the best part really is that Medicare did not approve a substantive share of the overall bill KPN Jan 2023 #35

How much did Medicare actually pay for the procedure? DURHAM D Jan 2023 #39

Im getting the same aintitfunny Jan 2023 #41

My wife has had several million dollars Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #49

And they are finally going to cover the shingles vaccine! N/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2023 #55

Don't know about you, but... RealityChik Jan 2023 #56

I'm sure that I'll need to fly back to the USA and call on Medicare some day. And thank my dad, too DFW Jan 2023 #58

Same for my parents who were on Medicare plus a Humana supplemental. roamer65 Jan 2023 #64