What a scam!

[anonemouse 1]

Guess what the hospital billed my insurance for the surgery? Just under $50,000. And that didn't even include the anesthetist's bill or my surgeon's bill. Of course, I requested an itemized bill. It's outrageous how much they charge for things. Example: I was charged more than $30 for a MARKER, for Pete's sake! And I don't even know what they used it for!

[stacy73 2]

I just got a copy of my bill- it was about $48k...outrageous- I had open gall bladder surgery and stayed in hospital 5 days-that only cost $33k.

[hungryforchange 0]

This is why insurance costs are so out of control and why they do everything they can to get out of paying for procedures.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

They can charge anything they want, that doesn't mean that's what they will collect. It's a predetermined contractual amount that they get. It will likely be around $15K. That's my guess.

The last hospital I worked for broke it down for us and showed us the costs, etc. I believe it was 75% of their income went for employee costs. The cost of employees is amazing. With the nursing shortage they usually offer amazing benefits just to get nurses to go and work there.