Girl’s $143k bill for snakebite treatment reveals antivenin price gouging

Re:Girl’s $143k bill for snakebite treatment reveals antiven... by thijsvandien on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @02:53PM (#19800424)

Even if you don't have health insurance, in most of Europe you are fine. Especially in Central/Eastern Europe, where doctors in public hospitals work extra hours privately to make a better living.

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Re:Girl’s $143k bill for snakebite treatment reveals antiven... by jwr on Thursday May 02, 2019 @01:29PM (#19810281)

Well, I think in all of the EU, you will be treated no matter what in an emergency. It doesn't matter if you have health insurance or not. That's the whole point of universal healthcare, something I've come to regard as a basic right in a civilized world.

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Re:Girl’s $143k bill for snakebite treatment reveals antiven... by masonic on Thursday May 02, 2019 @06:47PM (#19813705)

Same case for emergency care in the USA, even for private hospitals.

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Re:Girl’s $143k bill for snakebite treatment reveals antiven... by jwr on Friday May 03, 2019 @01:26PM (#19820335)

Yes, but if I understand correctly, you do end up with a bill afterwards.

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