Catrin, I cut myself with a bread knife back in March, not terribly deeply. Who knew that flushing it with saline, a tetanus shot (needed it anyway), and the application of medical-grade super glue (which sloughed off after a day--the NP who treated me said she'd put on enough for a week...) costs $1200? I could have sent DBF to Walmart for a tube of normal super glue and done it myself. (And mixed up physiological saline solution...)
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05-31-2011, 05:32 PM #1
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At least I don't leave slime trails.
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05-31-2011, 05:40 PM #2
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Yikes, that was an expensive cut! I couldn't have cleaned it out myself though - and animal bites should be cleaned properly but still... The actual charges for the supplies was $300 with an "emergency room fee"'of $2,100. I guess it costs that much to walk into the door...
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05-31-2011, 05:42 PM #3
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wow, THAT is expensive first aid
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05-31-2011, 06:35 PM #4
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Yep - ER visits are very expensive. My little 2 1/2 hour visit for my gall bladder was about $2600.
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05-31-2011, 06:35 PM #5
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And you haven't even got the doctor's bill yet ...
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05-31-2011, 07:06 PM #6
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I have selective memory loss of my ER bill from the bike wreck last year - but it included x-rays, knee brace, and crutches. Seemed it took a couple of months for my portion of the bill to come.
Shall we compare tomorrow's surgery bill???
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05-31-2011, 08:10 PM #7
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Oooh!! Oooh! Let's compare! Mine was $28,000. Outpatient surgery.
Originally Posted by bmccasland
I have selective memory loss of my ER bill from the bike wreck last year - but it included x-rays, knee brace, and crutches. Seemed it took a couple of months for my portion of the bill to come.
Shall we compare tomorrow's surgery bill???
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06-01-2011, 02:24 AM #8
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Ha! Mine was $12,000 for six hours, including the helicopter ride and the morphine drip. Originally Posted by snapdragen
Oooh!! Oooh! Let's compare! Mine was $28,000. Outpatient surgery.
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