The ER charged him $6,589.77 for 6 stitches, cost that led his wife to avoid ER

Re:The ER charged him $6,589.77 for 6 stitches, cost that le... by causi on Saturday November 20, 2021 @07:42AM (#29287580)

Do you have numbers for that? Even the comfortably insured in the US have to pay a fee when they visit a doctor, typically around $35 for GP and $100 or more for a specialist.

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Re:The ER charged him $6,589.77 for 6 stitches, cost that le... by throwaway09223 on Saturday November 20, 2021 @09:16PM (#29293593)

My last 5 insurers had copays between $0 and $20. Same price whether it's a specialist or primary care.

If it's an HMO, often it's just free entirely. PPO plans tend to have a small fee -- it's never been enough that I've given it a second thought -- and have wide coverage with few limits.

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Re:The ER charged him $6,589.77 for 6 stitches, cost that le... by wil421 on Saturday November 20, 2021 @08:13AM (#29287780)

My wife and I never pay a fee to see our doctors. I pay $30 for sick visits for my kids. $100 seems really high. I’ve only had something like that for a test.

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