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another perspective
dec 2003, i went to the ER bc of pneumonia and bronchitis that had me dehydrated and at 103 for a fever..
in feb, i received:
1 chest xray: $40
1 hospital bill: $2400
1 doctor's services bill 2 months later $694 from the doctor's personal office 200 miles away...
total cost, $3134 for 1 liter of fluid, 1 vial of antibiotics, a 3 hr wait in an ER waiting room, and a 3 hr stay in an exam room...
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Chris
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