• Ms. ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip
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    21 days ago

    I’m US citizen currently living in Sweden. I had to visit the emergency room the other month and I was worried about costs, the Swedes were confused. Middle of the night ER visit on the weekend cost me about $50usd

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        20 days ago

        $300 for me to walk in the door (US), and my plan is from a healthcare employer, so I’d be getting care at the same fucking medical system that insures me.

      • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
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        20 days ago

        yeah, and your ambulance ride if you needed one with cost you another 3-4 figures.

        and you will wait in teh ER for 8-12 hours for basically anything. typical wait time to just get from the entry lobby is 2-4 hours.

        it will be your entire day/evening/overnight.

        and the the nurses and doctors haven’t slept in 2-3 days.

        services are generally better, if you are admitted to the regular hospital. but ERs are a trainwreck.

      • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        20 days ago

        I considered it incredible when we had insurance that only cost $100 for an ER visit. That’s $100 to walk in the door and be seen, any treatments you get on top of that are extra.