Asia’s advanced economies now have lower birth rates than Japan

Re:Asia’s advanced economies now have lower birth rates than... by borissk on Sunday December 11, 2022 @01:54AM (#33940809)

>> It’s a really weird experience to go to the emergency ward of one of the most famous children's hospitals in Japan and have the guy say ‘your bill comes to $0’ after.

Having lived in US and in a few countries with completely free healthcare, I'd have to correct you that the really weird experience is going to a hospital and getting a 6 figure bill.

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Re:Asia’s advanced economies now have lower birth rates than... by lotsofpulp on Sunday December 11, 2022 @05:38AM (#33942028)

A $100k+ bill in the USA would be weird too. Assuming you are insured (86%), most people would get a bill for $3k to $10k (including C section and epidural). Legally, the most it could be is $18k.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/health-insurance.htm

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/out-of-pocket-maximum-li...

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Re:Asia’s advanced economies now have lower birth rates than... by borissk on Monday December 12, 2022 @03:47AM (#33952413)

Well I guess the remaining 14% of the population are just weird :)

I didn't mean only going to hospital for labor and birth.

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