Re:HP to cut 25-30k jobs
by alistairSH on Wednesday September 16, 2015 @08:59AM
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Yes, even minor* medical issues can run into six-figures. I developed a non-critical arrhythmia last year, medication didn't fully control it, so I opted for catheter ablation.
The procedure itself, plus the related office appointments and tests, was around $50,000 (after insurance discounts). That included separate bills from the surgery center, the hospital (I was admitted overnight), the cardiologist, and the anesthesiologist.
That's for a one-off problem that is now corrected. If it were cancer, or something else that required ongoing treatment, costs rise rapidly.
* To the degree that any medical issue can be minor; my life was never in danger and risk permanent disability was low.
The procedure itself, plus the related office appointments and tests, was around $50,000 (after insurance discounts). That included separate bills from the surgery center, the hospital (I was admitted overnight), the cardiologist, and the anesthesiologist.
That's for a one-off problem that is now corrected. If it were cancer, or something else that required ongoing treatment, costs rise rapidly.
* To the degree that any medical issue can be minor; my life was never in danger and risk permanent disability was low.