Hospital bill came today...........

I about fell out of my chair. $43,000!!!! Holy cow, I wasnt expecting that at all. I guess it was due to the fact that I ended up staying 6 days and had a CT scan. At least my husband didnt have a fit, he just said not to worry about it. We only have to pay 20%. But thats still around $8,000. Anyways, just needed to vent. Kristi

Kristi, Wow that is crazy. That is probably because you stayed longer though. I received a copy from insurance & the total was $13,000 luckily I only owe $350. It is all worth it though. Carly

Funny this came up, I just opened mine. Good old Alta Bates Summit in Oakland, CA has decided my 2 night stay and surgery is worth $91,408.84! Oh, and this doesn't include the surgeon's fee. I know Health Net won't pay anything near that as they have negotiated rates and my co-pay is only $250. What do these bills really mean anyway? Roger

My hospital bill was over $31K and the surgeons bill was $13K add another $1200 for the anesthia and another $17K for the second hospitalization due to the infection. Waiting to see what medicare covers.

With all of my complications and being in acute care for 7 days mine was $185,000 but it cost me $150.00. I dont know about how much my surgeon was yet

Oh my..! I can't believe these bills..! I am only y days post op but I am sure my bill will be up in the hemisphere too. I was in 2 days more because of a complication.. Health Care, would it be better on a system like Canada or England? Now that's a debate for our government..!

WOW! I have not gotten my bill yet, that all sounds a little scary. The reason they send those to you is so you know what your portion will be (percanteage. co-pay etc.) My insurance has a max out of pocket expense so I even got them for Cr Bills. I have to pay 1,000 max per year out of pocket and then it is covered 100% so after all the Dr and tests I will owe about 350.00 for the surgery at my last calculation.?? We will see. Best of luck Kristie

OMG Kristi, wow thats alot of money. I still havent gotten my bill but I know it wont be over 1500.00 since that is my out of pocket for the year and all other charges are covered except the pain med I got the day I was discharged and that was only 10.00. I am afraid of my bill and havent got it yet. All I can say right now is thank goodness for cafeteria plans thru employers!!!!! -Sue

Shocking, its all just shocking. My hospital bill was $30,000, the most expensive item was staples. these people need to get an account at office max. That was over $12k of the charges. Are they made of platinum?!! The surgeon was another $7k and then anesthesia was another $2k. Unbelievable. Our health care system is definately broken.

I got mine last week, It was $48K + change... but that included a second laproscopic surgery to fix a bleeder and a day and a half in ICU OUCH!!! THANK GOD FOR INSURANCE... AND THANK GOD IT'S 90/10 I'm a single mom on a single income.... any more would really hurt! But I'm going to be healthier and live longer! Amen. Angela