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It is ironic that hospitals would charge the uninsured more. You would think that they already had it bad enough since they probably can't afford insurance.
A few years ago I was laid off (downsized, LOL) from a company I had been with for 20 years. When I went to buy the same insurance that was provided as one of the benefits I was given a quote of $875 per month for me and my wife. And this was not a very good policy according to the folks I knew who used it. We never filed a major claim so I don't know how good it was.
I am retired now and have $5000 deductible which will pay 80% after the first $5K is picked up by me. The cost is $330 per month. This seems excessive to me but I feel it is necessary to carry it to avoid bankruptcy etc.. in case one of us should have an accident or whatever.
This whole industry is screwed up and I believe will eventually (soon) turn into a sociallized system. I say this even though my politics lean toward to Libertarian side.
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