Re:COVID-19 Tests Don’t Cost Over $3,000
by 34679 on Thursday March 05, 2020 @08:33AM
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That's just an average deductible, too. If the cost is $100,000,000, they could still say "effectively charge patients who go to the ER $1,000 or more.” and not be wrong.
It also doesn't include the cost of coverage. I have a healthy friend under 40 with a healthy family, and he pays $1200 every month, with a $1,500 deductible.
So, if you pay $18k per year, it might cost you $1,000 or $1,500, but that still doesn't tell us how much it costs for a person to go to the ER and get tested for Covid-19.
For an accurate assessment, they need to report the cost for an uninsured person, or report the total that's being billed to the insurance company.
It also doesn't include the cost of coverage. I have a healthy friend under 40 with a healthy family, and he pays $1200 every month, with a $1,500 deductible.
So, if you pay $18k per year, it might cost you $1,000 or $1,500, but that still doesn't tell us how much it costs for a person to go to the ER and get tested for Covid-19.
For an accurate assessment, they need to report the cost for an uninsured person, or report the total that's being billed to the insurance company.