Why YSK: Most hospitals send a summary bill (for example pharmacy: $5,000) hoping you'll panic and just pay it. These are usually full of errors or huge markups. Before you pay anything, call the billing department and ask for an itemized bill with CPT codes. This will not only force a human to review it, but it also gives you the ability to spot BS. I tried this last year and the bill dropped by about 30% literally just because I asked, so don't let them rip you off.

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[–] 193 points 9 months ago (11 children)

It still boggles my mind that Americans believe this is normal.

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  • [–] 38 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    We're a heavily propagandized nation.

    A lot of people know our healthcare is fucked, but many have accepted it because they think the alternative is worse. Because they've been told so by healthcare lobbyists.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I think a majority of us don't but our democracy is a sham so it doesn't matter what we believe.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    Follow-up question: when will the world's most heavily-armed populace decide that enough is enough and start shooting their oppressors instead of eachother?

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    I dunno. Next time I see a gun owner I will ask.

    I do know what happened to Keith Porter Jr and Alex Pretti, both armed.

    And its worth noting that the most heavily-armed populace in the world would be facing off against the most heavily-armed government in the world.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    I don't think it's normal at all. I think it's probably going to kill me one day because I have no interest in interacting with a system where they're apparently just making shit up with 1000s of my dollars.

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