QOTD: "The average hip replacement in the USA costs $40,364. In Spain, it costs $7,371."
Mrs. Alix May
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"That means I can literally fly to Spain, live in Madrid for 2 years, learn Spanish, run with the bulls, get trampled, get my hip replaced again, and fly home for less than the cost of a hip replacement in the US."
- Big Joe Silenced
How much does the average American pay out of pocket, though? From what I understand, costs for healthcare services in this country are pretty difficult to ferret out.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
define "average", tho?
- Big Joe Silenced
A person making $45k a year with insurance.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
depends on the insurance. REALLY. some insurance is utter crap. often has nothing to do with how much money you're earning, too.
- Big Joe Silenced
Yeah, that's pretty much the entire mess that is the U.S. health care system. Charges != cost != actual reimbursements.
- Victor Ganata
about 13 years ago, i was pulling a mere $37k a year but had FANTASTIC insurance that covered nearly everything. the premium was paid for me by my employer and the deductible was $500/yr. now? the ppl i used to work with make damned near six figures but the insurance they get is practically worthless; high premium, high deductible and many things not covered.
- Big Joe Silenced