tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440759996050512.post8463728615378687326..comments2023-10-26T01:55:02.181-07:00Comments on each day an adventure in alaska: Betsy, Ivory Rose and Tuskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480812640046788425noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440759996050512.post-43484533188240411412012-11-15T06:54:08.035-08:002012-11-15T06:54:08.035-08:00depends on which er you go to. they may try to ha...depends on which er you go to. they may try to harass you for cash but you can't get blood from a turnip. not for profit hospitals will generally eat these costs eventually. the finger story reminds me of the movie, "the ringer" you sure that isn't where that story came from. :-) Betsy, Ivory Rose and Tuskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480812640046788425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440759996050512.post-26836601715665085162012-11-14T23:39:05.713-08:002012-11-14T23:39:05.713-08:00Always interesting to see commentary from health c...Always interesting to see commentary from health care folks. Just curious though, and believe me, I know - if you go to the ER you still have to pay. If you "can't" pay you still end up getting billed, sent to collections, sued, etc. It definitely is not free just because you go to the ER. So it's not the same as having coverage, no?<br /><br />I remember reading a story about a guy who was given the choice whether to try to reattach his finger or just amputate...the reattach was tens of thousands and the amputation was under $10K. No brainer decision...but why do some people have to make that decision while others just get the best care full stop? Crazy times. Anyway getting long winded but always like reading your blog! :) ~jillJillhttp://www.geargals.comnoreply@blogger.com