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Neighborhood Chat / Elmhurst Hospitall Bill -is this normal?
« on: September 01, 2010, 02:11:16 PM »
Last year, I walked in to Elmhurst Hospital because I was feeling a bit cold for a while and at that time, people were talking about Swine Flu and I just wanted to make sure I am ok.
I walked in there and waited for a few hours. And finally when I saw the doctor, he did some checking and he said "you are fine". It took about 3 minutes for all the checking and there was no subscription for pill or anything.
A few month later, I received the bill which was $777.70. At that time, I couldn't afford to have a good health insurance and it has a high deductible and it didn't cover any of $777.70. So, I am supposed to pay $777 for the 3 minutes checking.
is this normal?? I contacted the hospital and checked the amount and they said it is correct.
It is hard to believe that all the people I saw in the hospital waiting room are at least paying $777 if you don't have a health insurance since mine should be one of the simplest treatment I got from a doctor.
I am not from this country and I know that health care in this country is so expensive compared to the rest of the world. But still to me, this is outrageously expensive. Is there anything I can do for this? I would appreciate your advice.
I walked in there and waited for a few hours. And finally when I saw the doctor, he did some checking and he said "you are fine". It took about 3 minutes for all the checking and there was no subscription for pill or anything.
A few month later, I received the bill which was $777.70. At that time, I couldn't afford to have a good health insurance and it has a high deductible and it didn't cover any of $777.70. So, I am supposed to pay $777 for the 3 minutes checking.
is this normal?? I contacted the hospital and checked the amount and they said it is correct.
It is hard to believe that all the people I saw in the hospital waiting room are at least paying $777 if you don't have a health insurance since mine should be one of the simplest treatment I got from a doctor.
I am not from this country and I know that health care in this country is so expensive compared to the rest of the world. But still to me, this is outrageously expensive. Is there anything I can do for this? I would appreciate your advice.