Quote Originally Posted by jessmarimba View Post
And wow - thanks for the article - my "itemized" bill from the hospital has a "pharmacy/supplies" (yes, that's as itemized as it got) cost of over $72,000 (!!!!). I guess the insurance wasn't too particular and just paid all of that, but it is really and truly insane. I should've gotten to keep the hospital bed for that price
Wow, I'll say ! I missed what you were in for, but my entire bill from Duke for ER care, x-rays, CT scan, meds (lots), major orthopedic surgery, 5-day hospital stay, PT, and medical equipment rental (hospital bed in my home) when I had my cycling accident in 2005 was "only" about $45K as I recall. Insurance covered 90%, I paid 10% out of pocket (but later got it reimbursed by the insurance of the folks whose dogs caused me to have the accident). This was all in-network care. Amazing what a racket it all is!