missmuffet Posted August 8, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2016 I had a recent 5 hour stay at the ER. They did not do anything elaborate. The bill? Over $4,000.00. http://health.costhelper.com/emergency-room.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted August 8, 2016 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.69 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2016 Too many variables to be able to guess at the cost.  Location alone could change the amount by 25% or more.  How many doctors you were seen by will also be a factor, in some ER's you get a separate bill if you see anyone other than the attending at the ER.  Any medications, X-rays, etc will add to the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 8, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 This is just a basic cost. Like I said there was nothing elaborate done to me. It can go way over that amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted August 8, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.21 Reputation: 11,243 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2016 It costs a lot of money to have the er open and waiting for you when you need them. The staff costs money even if no one is there. That mri machine costs well over a million dollars. Your bill includes a portion of all the overhead costs of the er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 We had to take my dad to the ER recently. $1300 for ambulance one way. Haven't got the ER bill yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted August 9, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,106 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,840 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2016 twice in the last 6 years or so I have gone to the ER with severe chest pains that were caused by way too much strong green tea....  both trips were about ten thousand dollars, but they actually paid the insurance company much less, but if one didn't have insurance they would expect full payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted August 9, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.21 Reputation: 11,243 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2016 You can usually negotiate prices down if you pay cash. They like having their money immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, ayin jade said: You can usually negotiate prices down if you pay cash. They like having their money immediately. There are several ways you can either negotiate the cost or get the cost deleted depending on your income. You just need to know who to talk with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted August 11, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,758 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,417 Days Won: 221 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Online Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Praise God that we can go to the ER as many times as we need and not have to pay a penny as it is all covered in National Insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted August 11, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,106 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,840 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2016 LPT I have insurance that makes it the same for me....   I have no deductible or co pays for anything but drugs. It does cost about $300 a month  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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