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To: gastrodoc who wrote (34395)	6/30/2012 3:14:45 PM
From: Lazarus	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 220901

my minor burn happened on a sunday and i did go to a walk in clinic (even though i have insurance because i figured it would be cheaper) but it was closed.... so i went to Kaiser because they are my insurers (like i said i pay ~$700.00 per mo to them but additionally i have to pay $5400.00 for services before my insurance even kicks in.) i feel like i was ROBBED!

To: gastrodoc who wrote (34395)	6/30/2012 4:09:30 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	2 Recommendations Respond to of 220901

obama care is designed only for illegals and any other leaches of society... GZ

To: gastrodoc who wrote (34395)	6/30/2012 4:31:55 PM
From: Challo Jeregy	3 Recommendations Respond to of 220901

Another issue is people using the ER for minor ailments, gastrodoc, While doing yard work, my hubby got a weird little splinter stuck in his finger. He thought nothing of it until his hand starting swelling up and throbbing. Like Lazarus, this was on a Sunday. He went to a walk-in clinic to have it checked out. He has medicare with a good PPO supplemental coverage. However, precisely because he has medicare, they would not even see him. Told him to go to the emergency room, where he got a tetanus shot and a prescription for an antibiotic. Total bill (for 1 hour)... $1849.48 Medicare paid ................192.83 Insurance paid ..................57.33 written off ......................1599.32