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Now I know
Tue Jun 20 2006

Yes, now I know how much my life is worth.  Or at least how much it cost to keep me alive.  Remember the aortic aneurysm and the stent?

I got a statement from the hospital today.

$247,749.  You read that right.  Two hundred forty-seven thousand, seven hundred forty-nine dollars. 

My co-pay?  $240. 

I'll never again complain about the cost of my medical insurance.  

Shalom

7 Comments
  • From:
    Camomille (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jun 21 2006
    Wow . . . that is amazing! I just always think they pad the amounts so much realizing insurance companies will pay . . . driving insurance costs up and causing some not to be able to afford it . . . *sigh* Yes, I have a social democratic view on the subject. I can also see how those without insurance can lose everything if they do have an emergency such as yours. Your insurance is definitely well worth having!
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jun 21 2006
    a million dollar woman..
    dang.. I hope you have good insurance.
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jun 21 2006
    what I mean is good thing you had good insurance
  • From:
    Calichef (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jun 22 2006
    To borrow from L'Oreal, "You're worth it!" :-D
    Love,
    ~Cali
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jun 22 2006
    Isn't insurance grand? ;o) (Okay, for the most part, yes.)
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jun 23 2006
    OK, I want to know what insurance you have so I can be sure Hubby and I get it when he gets out of the military!
    Alli
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jun 23 2006
    Well... that's enough to give ME an acute myocardial infarction!

    I'll never complain about the cost of medical insurance again, too. It's a good investment. I don't think my life savings could ever come up to $247,749 anyway.

    Love the funky icons -- highly appropriate, that shocked face!

    Love,
    E.L.