I just got the $20 co-pay bill from the Cleveland Clinic for my November doctor visit. It also details what the insurance company paid. Shit, $1,352 is a lot of money.
That covers the visit itself with the doctor, the ECG, blood work and the heart monitor I carried for a week. Doesn't that seem a little insane?
When I was in Florida, my mom was telling me about the $400 a month they had to spend on drugs, and that's insane too. Our medical system in this country is seriously, seriously fucked up.
The bloodwork you had is expensive shit. But just think, it makes Luna's $350 seem a little more reasonable, eh?
Imagine how it is for my mom.... having Lupus and no health insurance. We're the only civilized nation in the world without a national health plan. It's ridiculous.
Wow, that's a lot. Sounds like you've got kickass insurance, though. I've been considering going to grad school before going to teach, but I'm not sure I can afford health insurance on an assistantship. My parents have paid enough, and I dont think they'll be willing to pay anymore. They want to buy their own stuff, like cars, pay off their house, etc. rather than dropping 14 grand a year for my education.