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A Boring Dystopia

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A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.' (www.businessinsider.com)
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[โ€“] Jaysyn@kbin.social 13 points 8 months ago (7 children)

I had an appendectomy last March, my total portion was $7k, with "decent" insurance. Total bill was $169k for surgery & a one night stay.

[โ€“] Thoth19@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Is it bad that I read this and said "not bad?"

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