Which firms profit most from America’s health-care system (2018)

Re:Which firms profit most from America’s health-care system... by throwawayiionqz on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:23PM (#23733279)

Private hospital in NYC: Just the hospital "room and board" line is north of $40k: $13k per night of "enhanced nursery" for the newborn and around $10k per night for Mom. That's before all the doctors add their services.

No idea how you can make it lower than $10k :) Where was that?

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Re:Which firms profit most from America’s health-care system... by war1025 on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:31PM (#23733326)

Iowa. I think the base rate here is about $1k / night. Could be wrong on that though. Our oldest is four and half now, so it's been a while. It's possible I just didn't read the bills correctly. Either way I'm sure it was less than what you describe.

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Re:Which firms profit most from America’s health-care system... by lotsofpulp on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:32PM (#23733333)

My experience in one of the most expensive suburbs of NYC, at the most highly rated hospital in the state, a baby with standard 2 night stay and delivery and no complications cost $20k or so all together with about $5k out of pocket on a gold HSA plan a couple years ago.

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Re:Which firms profit most from America’s health-care system... by throwawayiionqz on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:46PM (#23733418)

We only paid $6k from HSA (maxing out the out-of-pocket) but that Mt Sinai hospital charges $80k (after adjustments) and the insurance pays the rest. I should add there was a C-secyion that barely added $10k to the bill.

I know, couldn't believe it either

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