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To: skinowski who wrote (487956)	5/21/2012 8:30:10 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793999

Don't ever go to the hospital and say "chest pain", you'll have a $7,000 bill quicker than you can run to the door. I had a very bad bout of bronchitis coupled with flu a few years ago. I got off a plane and got to my apartment at around 1 am, and was just having a horrible time of it, so I went to the hospital. I had pressure in my chest from bronchitis and a chest infection. They wired me up but good for a heart attack. Had to fork over a good chunk of change for that prescription for some antibiotics and corticosteroids.

To: skinowski who wrote (487956)	5/21/2012 10:28:05 AM
From: Follies	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793999

>>Why should an hour long encounter with those "helpful doctors and nurses" cost an equivalent of 5-6 weeks worth of a families' income? The argument that most people do not pay the full amount is not a good one. If only honest people pay their bills, how does this justify predatory pricing? What is the cost of the insurance for those doctors and nurses and how often does the insurance pay out a million dollar claim?