Important Healthcare Information (self.trans)

submitted 7 months ago by cowboycrustation to c/trans

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Hey y'all,

This is specifically for people in the US healthcare system.

If you are getting a test or procedure done, ask them what the cost is without insurance. It may end up being significantly cheaper.

I had to go get a basic metabolic panel blood test today and they were going to charge me $350. When I asked what the cost was without insurance, it was $100. Mind you, I have good insurance. It's around $1500 a month.

This has happened multiple other times with different people that I know. Just asking could save you a significant amount of money.

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[-] cowboycrustation 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I love you American healthcare system thank you for making everyone broke and in debt for basic medical care and lining the hospital CEO's pockets thank you insurance companies for price gouging and lobbying Congress thank you for this 100% fair and ethical system that I'm forced to navigate 😍🥰🤗

[-] cowboycrustation 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I love having to spend insane amounts of money to be able to exist in my body without wanting to die #spendmaxxing #insurancepilled

[-] EmilyIsTrans 3 points 7 months ago

Every so often I get annoyed at Australia's healthcare system, then I remember the US. Sorry dude.

[-] cowboycrustation 14 points 7 months ago

Does anybody know why this is the way it is? It sounds absolutely insane to me.

[-] eya 17 points 7 months ago

Capitalism

[-] onevia 13 points 7 months ago

You answered it in your first sentence.

The US healthcare system. 🙄

[-] xilliah@beehaw.org 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You pay 1500 a month for health insurance??

W-T-F

🤯

Why do you even care about the money?

[-] cowboycrustation 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I'm under my mom's insurance and her work pays for it out of her paycheck. It also includes dental. I've got two other siblings under the same plan. Money is tight.

[-] Zorsith 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Family plans are significantly more expensive than individual ones as I recall, sadly. And then folks wonder why nobodies having kids...

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