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[-] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 year ago

PSA: Hospitals can't refuse an ER visit if you have no insurance

[-] MostlyBirds@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

They can sure as hell refuse you other services, though, and countless life-threatening conditions aren't things you can just go to the ER for.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

True. But you'll be sitting there for 3 days before they see you.

[-] chakan2@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Make sure you show up with a fake ID.

[-] TheHighRoad@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago
[-] ForTheEmperah@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

You joke, but funeral services these days are around that price.

Many states you have to pay for the death certificate as well...and hopefully you're loved one didn't have debts cuz oh ho boi you're in for funsies

Tldr; Don't Be Poor

[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 6 points 1 year ago

You joke, but funeral services these days are around that price.

Please just throw me in the trash.

[-] MostlyBirds@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You joke, but funeral services these days are around that price.

You wish it was that low.

I went to the ER uninsured the other day. The total came out to about 1,700 for an EKG, two blood oxygen tests, and a doctor to say ”lol ur young you’ll be fine”.

Thankfully the uninsured discount they gave me dropped the price to about $650 which would have been the same as the shitty insurance my work offers.

Always have an oh shit fund kids.

[-] DonDino@mujico.org 3 points 1 year ago

I'll give you 4.20 and im taking a risk here

[-] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Actually they don’t just let you die. They save your life and then you spend the rest of your life in crippling debt, wishing they had just let you die.

[-] nostalgicgamerz@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

FREEDUM ISNT FREE

THERES A HEFTY FUCCKIN FEE

[-] FancyLad@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Freedom costs a buck o' five.

[-] DuncanTDP@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

And that's the power of freedom 🫡🫡🫡🫡🦅🦅🦅🦅

[-] Matt_Shatt@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Should be a real patient option frankly…

[-] alcasa@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 year ago

Dont believe letting you die will be free

[-] Faendol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

The real answer to this is hospitals would never let a good cash cow die. Hospitals will not refuse treatment just drown you in debt for the rest of your life.

[-] zazaserty@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

On point! Someones gotta pay the bill sir! FREEDOM

[-] alcasa@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

In your final moments you will realize your doctor is out of network

[-] Asafum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Well that will be the first time in my life I actually say "that's someone else's problem." Lol

[-] Stupidmanager@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nah, this is the country of Pro-Life. We can’t let you die, who would we have to suffer with us?!?

[-] hamster@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

They only care before you're born. After the damage is done to the mother you've fulfilled your purpose.

[-] reverie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

You cannot die, that would be amoral and unethical.

Instead you must live on with mountains of medical debt, sickly and defeated

[-] Stupidmanager@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Now that’s true patriotism! If only we could saddle our children with this same debt after we die from the failing healthcare system. ‘Merica!

[-] cmoney@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

While you're waiting to die, please feel free to suffer in agony because assisted suicide isn't profitable uh I mean ethical.

[-] Stupidmanager@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

you forgot: “Don’t forget to rate us on Google and Tripadvisor, hope to see you again!”

[-] ndsvw@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

In more developed countries in Europe, this is fortunately not a thing...

[-] AToM_exe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

But.. Just end my suffering! Not everyone can be that lucky..

[-] nothendev@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

FOR FREE? So nice. (Russian here with free insurance cough)

[-] Lordgeoffery@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My God this is funny 🤣

[-] topRamen@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

This is a serious misconception. In the us medical professionals are obligated to provide care regardless of if you can pay or not.

[-] Elric@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yes but what level of care...

[-] andrr_464@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

So you live but are in huge Dept that you are unable to repay so it goes down to future generations...

[-] ieatpillowtags@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Only to the point where you won’t imminently die. You’re not going to get chemotherapy though if you’re dying of cancer, so yes they will let you die.

[-] Batpool23@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Canada- You wanna die? Perrrfect.

As for the US if you're working, you should have insurance. Thank Obama if you do not. I vividly remember when he screwed that shit up.

As for Europe, good luck.

[-] Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev 5 points 1 year ago

As for Europe, good luck

ouchie my bone is broke go to hospital get a cast and a few painkillers $4 bill this is unbearable!

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