I know that medical costs are high...

[big4life]

but, $10,247.66 for a 2 hour out-patient surgery?

I just received the statement from the hospital for what they are billing workers comp for my shoulder surgery. WOW!!!


drugs/other---------------------$9.24
sterile supplies-----------------$1,252.30
OR sevices----------------------$3,984.00
physical therp.-----------------$184.95
recovery room-----------------$661.00
pharmacy-----------------------$472.07
med-surg. supplies-----------$792.00
supply/implants---------------$2,187.00
anesthesia---------------------$619.00
drugs requiring det code----$86.10

Now don't get me wrong I'm glad they fixed my shoulder, but $10,247.66!!!!!!!!

 

[naturally anabolic]

inflation aint it grand...plus the ability to gaug you for every penny with a "reasonable explaination"

 

[GinNJuice]

What is "pharmacy" if it's not "drugs/other" and/or "drugs requiring det code"?

 

[The Shadow]

well..here a 4 houir trip to the ER runs over 1k

 

[Y_lifter]

Implants huh ?

Did you go with a C or a full D cup ?

 

[big4life]

What is "pharmacy" if it's not "drugs/other" and/or "drugs requiring det code"?

I was wondering that too.

Plus I wonder if they are going to charge for the 5 minutes the physical therapist spent with me, seeing as how he showed me the wrong exercises to do.

 

[beastboy]

We had the same procedure, but I haven't seen my bill yet. It'll be interesting to see if there is much of a difference?

 

[big4life]

Implants huh ?

Did you go with a C or a full D cup ?

I think that is for the pain cathider they stuck in my shoulder.........






...........at least I hope it is.

 

[Lumberg]

This is because it is a worker's comp claim. They can charge whatever they want. For the same procedure on someone without insurance the cost would be a lot less. The AR departments of hospitals aren't stupid you know.

JC