re: So, my mother-in-law just got a $100,000 electric wheelchair from Medicare.

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So, my mother-in-law just got a $100,000 electric wheelchair from Medicare.

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I mean with Medicare there should be free wheelchair options for your mother in law as far as I know.

Is she in an assisted living facility?

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Cost vs. price.

Nothing is free.

We are paying for it.

It’s absurd/insane.

I'm certain this is like the old 'suggested retail price'.

A friend had a heart procedure done last year ... $700k sticker shock. Insurance settled for 38K.

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WTF? My wife was telling me earlier that her wheelchair costs $100,000, and I was in disbelief. She said she thought her father was wrong until she saw the invoice.

How the frick are we paying $100k for a fricking electric wheelchair? This is outrageous. I’ll see if I can verify it further and get more details like the brand and manufacturer.

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Sick. Really sick. The SCAM is infesting this country, state, and this city. You should see the shitholes Collis Temple scams in this town. Really sad.

I assume Medicare gets billed $100k for a $8k chair.

We'd have a balanced budget if it weren't for the fraud.

thanks Obamacare.

It crazy because this one only cost $5,000 and has auto drive

That might be the "charge." Medicare probably has a 95% contractual writeoff and actually paid $5000.

Medicare and Medicaid typically pay out less than other sources with Medicaid being the lowest. This is probably a typo or something.

Stephen Hawking's chair sold at auction for almost $400k.

For others, internet told me this:
Standard Power Wheelchair $3,000 - $13,000 Joystick control, various motor configurations