re: Three hours waiting at the ER (Update pg. 6)

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A miserable experience. My last trip was $2,000.

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The American healthcare system is a scam… i was working in Asia a couple years ago when i got sick.. thought it might be Covid or whatever, but it wound up being a run of the mill bacterial infection.. i went to a hospital in Thailand, to the ER- this hospital looked like a 5 star hotel.. unbeknownst to me at the time, many countries in Asia have top notch, world class hospitals that rival the best US hospitals, at a fraction of the cost.. I consulted with two doctors, had tests done (fortunately everything was ok) had three scripts prescribed and filled.. oh, and i was seen right away… i had travelers insurance but just paid out of pocket to streamline the process.. my total cost for all of that came to…. $83 US dollars .. not a typo .


There is a reason why medical tourism is a thing in parts of Mexico, Turkey, Asia et al.. I’ll be damned if i go bankrupt or lose my life savings because i got sick .. I’ll repeat it louder for those in the back: The American healthcare system is a SCAM.