• fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I went to the ER uninsured the other day. The total came out to about 1,700 for an EKG, two blood oxygen tests, and a doctor to say ”lol ur young you’ll be fine”.

      Thankfully the uninsured discount they gave me dropped the price to about $650 which would have been the same as the shitty insurance my work offers.

      Always have an oh shit fund kids.

    • MostlyBirds@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      They can sure as hell refuse you other services, though, and countless life-threatening conditions aren’t things you can just go to the ER for.

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    1 year ago

    This is a serious misconception. In the us medical professionals are obligated to provide care regardless of if you can pay or not.

    • ieatpillowtags@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Only to the point where you won’t imminently die. You’re not going to get chemotherapy though if you’re dying of cancer, so yes they will let you die.