PartySick 172,418 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, brownie said: Wtf kinda exaggeration is this lmao. That’s not true at all. Ambulances are $1000-2500 normally. The shady thing is him leaving the scene to go home first.... I don't think he meant $2 mil for an ambulance, just every bit of healthcare Kevin would have gotten. Though, let's be real. To have rescue come out and respond to my grandpa's heart attack - JUST rescue (one fire truck they send for drug related things and one ambulance) - came with a $9,000 price tag. Thank god we're poor cause without his government assistance and vet benefits we'd still be paying that sh*t off not to mention the two+ months in the hospital, the heart surgery, and all the meds he was put on. I forget how much that all amounted to but...it was a lot. Hundreds of thousands at the very least. OT: he better be ok Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 37 minutes ago, PartySick said: I don't think he meant $2 mil for an ambulance, just every bit of healthcare Kevin would have gotten. Though, let's be real. To have rescue come out and respond to my grandpa's heart attack - JUST rescue (one fire truck they send for drug related things and one ambulance) - came with a $9,000 price tag. Thank god we're poor cause without his government assistance and vet benefits we'd still be paying that sh*t off not to mention the two+ months in the hospital, the heart surgery, and all the meds he was put on. I forget how much that all amounted to but...it was a lot. Hundreds of thousands at the very least. OT: he better be ok The American medical system is a joke. We pay twice as much per capita compared to other modern countries and we have some of the worst health outcomes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ 4,312 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, LaLuna said: It is insane. Last time I took an ambulance it cost me $125. Lucky What'd they do drop you off next door? Anyway,quibbling about the cost is a moot point bc when your car veers off the Hwood Hills, you take the friggin hit! For those not familiar with the Hills watch thru 3:00 for a good sense of it . It's easy to see why its the setting for many movie car crashes. @2:14 you'll see a spot not unlike that scene in La La Land This is prob what happened to Hart tho. "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAsUnic0rn 2,245 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 47 minutes ago, LaLuna said: It is insane. Last time I took an ambulance it cost me $125. That‘s crazy! Are you insured? In Germany you pay 5-10€ if you take an ambulance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,829 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, BornAsUnic0rn said: That‘s crazy! Are you insured? In Germany you pay 5-10€ if you take an ambulance. My dad had to be taken to the hospital on an ambulance years ago and I remember the bill was massive. You’re blessed tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilMonst3r 5,681 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 What if this was a hit towards him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAsUnic0rn 2,245 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, LateToCult said: My dad had to be taken to the hospital on an ambulance years ago and I remember the bill was massive. You’re blessed tbh. We truly are. And sadly Germans don’t even realize it and we are complaining about having to pay 10€ for the ambulance and 10€ for every day you stay in the hospital, to the max of 28 days a year I think? That‘s crazy cheap for potentially saving your life and helping you heal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLuna 12,732 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 15 hours ago, KNJ said: Lucky What'd they do drop you off next door? Basically, I live like 5 minutes away from the hospital I was expecting the bill to be much higher to be honest. I was more than happy to pay $125 and not have to wait in the ER for hours sitting on an uncomfortable chair with excruciating back pain. They took me directly to a room where I could lie down, I was given morphine and anti-inflammatory drugs immediately and I only had to wait like 15 minutes to see the doctor. Then they let me rest for 2 hours to let the medication do its job and I went home. Maybe $125 is expensive compared to other countries, but to me it was worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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