Medical Costs

[know1]

If we could start over and make all health insurance other than catastrophic illegal, it would fix most of the problems.

I don't understand why people can't see that it's the insurance itself that made the health care costs (artificially) go through the roof.

We shouldn't need insurance to pay for every single health related thing we do.

If people tried to institute a similar model for "grocery insurance" whereby we just paid premiums and deductibles and never knew what the cost of the food was, what do you think would happen to the cost of eating?

[Devils Horse]

If we could start over and make all health insurance other than catastrophic illegal, it would fix most of the problems.

I don't understand why people can't see that it's the insurance itself that made the health care costs (artificially) go through the roof.

We shouldn't need insurance to pay for every single health related thing we do.

If people tried to institute a similar model for "grocery insurance" whereby we just paid premiums and deductibles and never knew what the cost of the food was, what do you think would happen to the cost of eating?

Same could be said for loans. If it weren't so easy to borrow money the price of cars, boats, or any other big ticket item would be very different. The price of college would be drastically different.

I see Tyme's point though, the 'system' is what it is, and his advice is probably pretty good.

[sweetwater]

If people tried to institute a similar model for "grocery insurance" whereby we just paid premiums and deductibles and never knew what the cost of the food was, what do you think would happen to the cost of eating?

It would be nice to see a farmer's paycheck become a little closer to what a doctor's paycheck is.

[waterdog101]

It would be nice to see a farmer's paycheck become a little closer to what a doctor's paycheck is.

I like that, farmers do more for mankind than dr's do.

[psprowler]

3 thou for a CT scan is pretty much close to the going rate. I won't argue about the costs of things but I will say for an extended stay make sure to get an itemized bill and make sure you were charged for what you actually received.

[Tyme2fish]

3 thou for a CT scan is pretty much close to the going rate. I won't argue about the costs of things but I will say for an extended stay make sure to get an itemized bill and make sure you were charged for what you actually received.

Yes indeed I will. I've been getting different answers every time I talk to someone but I'm wanting to take my own daily meds with me to the hospital to avoid being charged $15.00 per dose for meds that cost me 15 cents from my retail pharmacy. I can understand the hospital's point of view concerning interactions but they already have the information of what meds I'm currently taking.

[psprowler]

Yes indeed I will. I've been getting different answers every time I talk to someone but I'm wanting to take my own daily meds with me to the hospital to avoid being charged $15.00 per dose for meds that cost me 15 cents from my retail pharmacy. I can understand the hospital's point of view concerning interactions but they already have the information of what meds I'm currently taking.

A lot of times hospital policy doesn't allow the patient to use their own meds, unless the medicine is not on the hospital formulary. It's unfortunate, but often times necessary due to the hoops and time it takes to check them in and distribute. I've always contested that certain high priced meds such as cholesterol meds just be held during a 2 to 4 day stay, because going a couple of days without isn't going to hurt the patient but the 30 or 40 dollar charge per tablet might. A lot of the common generic drugs hospitals don't even charge for these days.

[GeoFisher]

I like that, farmers do more for mankind than dr's do.

I sure hope you never need a doctor...........most IGNORANT statement you have ever said.

[waterdog101]

Originally Posted by waterdog101 http://www.fishin.com/forums2/images...post-right.png
I like that, farmers do more for mankind than dr's do.

I sure hope you never need a doctor...........most IGNORANT statement you have ever said.

ha ha if thats true, I have made some very smart statements in my life...

[Moveon]

I like that, farmers do more for mankind than dr's do.

At certain times the Dr is GOD. The rest of the time the Farmers are GOD. GOD gave us life and Farmers give us our food. Only when we really get sick do the Doctors come into play.

IMHO the Medical community knows they have us by the balls and they charge us accordingly. And the insurance companies are pulling on all four limbs in different directions.

Medical Costs are way out of hand.

[GeoFisher]

At certain times the Dr is GOD. The rest of the time the Farmers are GOD. GOD gave us life and Farmers give us our food. Only when we really get sick do the Doctors come into play.

IMHO the Medical community knows they have us by the balls and they charge us accordingly. And the insurance companies are pulling on all four limbs in different directions.

Medical Costs are way out of hand.

I can grow my own food.........

[GeoFisher]

It would be nice to see a farmer's paycheck become a little closer to what a doctor's paycheck is.

Doctors actually don't make that much.........Corporate provider networks, and Hospital corporations, well that is a different story.