Whoa. That's all I can think to say. Whoa. Not like the Joey from Blossom corny whoa, just a regular, slightly depressed, whoa. Received the ER bill for MC's thumb. 916.30. Can I please just take a moment to tell you what they did? THEY PRICKED THE BLISTER WITH A STRAIGHT PIN! That's it! He mashed around on it, then proceeded to poke it with, what I presume to be, the most expensive, golden straight pin in the entire world. That's the only explanation I have for why on God's green earth we would be charged almost a thousand dollars for a man with a special coat to do the exact darn thing we could've done at home! After his diagnosis I should've butted in with "hey doc - my husband was a Ranger and used to eat sticks. He knows a thing or two about blisters - why don't you just let him take a stab at it and you go prop your feet up or make out with a nurse in the on-call room (maybe I've been watching too much Grey's...)" and saved us $900.
I have received word that if I beg to these people they will let us make payments or reduce the bill. That's good. Or maybe I should just try my method and walk in there and poke one of them with a safety pin and send them a bill for $915.30....
Today I turn 27 and I think I'm going to send the ER a thank you card for the thoughtful birthday gift. I might even frame it. Maybe even a little plaque - "Best Birthday Gift EVER". Thanks again OCH. You rock.
4 comments:
Oh my goodness! I can't believe a medical bill would cost that much for poking a blister! Like really that is insane. I am so happy that Canada has health coverage for these kinds of things so we don't get bills like that. I really hope they can reduce this cost for you or that pin darn well better have been made of of gold!
Well besides this aweful bill today, I hope you have a wonderful Birthday!!!
sometimes you can call and get the price reduced if you pay in full...meaning if you tell them you can only pay a portion (say $300) but you can pay that in full, they'll take it...see what they'll settle on. i borrowed this advice from dave ramsey himself!
i'm also friends with a lot of social workers in hospitals. so many hospitals go without getting paid, that they'd rather settle on a portion of the bill...let me know what happens.
I'm hoping that your birthday is getting better. Life really sucks sometimes. Maybe things will settle down once you move.
yikes girl! stay out of the emergency room if you can! you should have let adam poke it ;P (might be cheaper next time to wait and just got to the dr's office!)
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