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Investigative Journalist @FullMeasureNews *Note* RTs not=endorsement; RTs may be interesting, silly, wrong, outrageous. Question authority. Think for yourself.

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    Sharyl Attkisson‏Verified account @SharylAttkisson 26 Dec 2017

    Sharyl Attkisson Retweeted Ron Ogletree  ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

    And according to the docs who are working around the insurance system, the true cost is but a fraction of the 16k.https://twitter.com/Sabre3611/status/945787119091503104 …

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    Ron Ogletree  ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ @Sabre3611
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    I did a direct pay for a hernia operation for 4.2K at an independent surgical center. At a local hospital if I paid by insurance would have been billed at over 60K with a 6K deductable. If I paid the hospital direct would have been 16K.
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      2. Don Fredrick‏ @Colony14 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        My brother needed seven stitches for a cut on his thumb. Medicare paid the $8,000 bill. There is no way that 10 minutes of care and two hours of waiting should have cost more than $500.

        13 replies 10 retweets 28 likes
      3. Jim Jackson  🇺🇸‏ @Jim__Jackson 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Colony14 @SharylAttkisson

        I respectfully suggest that you are mistaken about that. I disagree that it isn't worth more than $500 but there is zero chance Medicare paid $8k. The bill might have been $8k but most would have been adjusted off and unable to be collected due to CMS rules.

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      4. Bob‏ @p8riot 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Jim__Jackson @Colony14 @SharylAttkisson

        I was thinking the same thing. No way Medicare would pay that much. It would have to include a few days admit in the hospital.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Jim Jackson  🇺🇸‏ @Jim__Jackson 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @p8riot @Colony14 @SharylAttkisson

        For a one inch laceration repair Medicare pays the physician $178.

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      2. Don Fredrick‏ @Colony14 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        My wife needed a test. I called and asked what it would cost. They said, "Depends on your insurance." I asked, "What would you charge me if I had no insurance?" They had no idea! No wonder health care costs are so high.

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      3. Don Fredrick‏ @Colony14 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Colony14 @SharylAttkisson

        In fact, they were annoyed that I would even ask the question! Apparently no one ever asks. That no one cares is why prices are inflated (along with doctors demanding unnecessary tests to protect themselves from malpractice claims).

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Ron Ogletree  ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️‏ @Sabre3611 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Those were the facility, surgeon, labs and anesthesiologist for the 4200. I understand the true cost but those people also have a profit margin to hit and I understand that.

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      1. Vagabond Views‏ @ckouros 26 Dec 2017
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        If we eliminated health insurance altogether, you'd see how fast and how far the price of healthcare drops

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      1. Vagabond Views‏ @ckouros 26 Dec 2017
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        It's a huge dance the drs, hospitals, & insurance companies are doing ... there's the "insurance negotiated rate" - retail price for a blood test is $280, insurance rate is $32 - crazy! It's a fantasy and it's out of control.

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      1. Renee Bevevino‏ @ReneeBevevino 27 Dec 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        I wish you would also address "balance billing" where patient obtains service from contracted, in-network provider who then does not accept ins co pymt as pymt in full and bills patient for "balance".

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      1. Beer-thirty‏ @ezy06001 26 Dec 2017
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        My 24 yr old daughter (horseback rider, strong as a horse) had late night pain & felt faint. Told her to Go to walk in ... they told her no Dr present & to go to ER. ER did CAT scan & $6k lab. Total was $14k. Diag was common ovarian cyst. All work was AWAY from ovaries!

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      1. EJ Hill‏ @EJHill_PSC 26 Dec 2017
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        Two of my sons had tonsillectomies. $250 each prepaid by me or $600 billed to insurance.

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      1. Henry Standingbear‏ @cr7ftb 26 Dec 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Then what’s the fix Sharyl?

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