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  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    ldent42 said:

    oftenreading said:

    In BC there is an ambulance charge - I'm not sure what it is, but I think I've heard in the region of $150 - $200. Nothing else pertaining to a hospital stay is charged for, but there are charges for odd other things like specialty colours of cast material (you can get the plain old white one for free), braces and crutches, outpatient physiotherapy, etc.

    what about in patient physio?
    Inpatient physio is covered and it depends on whether you have any/what kind of extended health you may have for how much you pay for out patient physio.
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    ldent42 said:

    oftenreading said:

    In BC there is an ambulance charge - I'm not sure what it is, but I think I've heard in the region of $150 - $200. Nothing else pertaining to a hospital stay is charged for, but there are charges for odd other things like specialty colours of cast material (you can get the plain old white one for free), braces and crutches, outpatient physiotherapy, etc.

    what about in patient physio?
    Inpatient physio has no direct cost to the patient. I'm struggling with how to phrase this, because of course it isn't "free"; it's paid for by taxes and all health care consumers need to be mindful of that to minimize misuse of resources. But yes, no-one is billed for it directly.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,726
    edited October 2014
    ldent42 said:

    oftenreading said:

    In BC there is an ambulance charge - I'm not sure what it is, but I think I've heard in the region of $150 - $200. Nothing else pertaining to a hospital stay is charged for, but there are charges for odd other things like specialty colours of cast material (you can get the plain old white one for free), braces and crutches, outpatient physiotherapy, etc.

    what about in patient physio?
    I don't think you pay for in-patient physio. Just out-patient (even 75% or so of that is usually covered by extended medical, which any good employer provides).

    I have never ever received a bill from a hospital or clinic, and no, radiology is never an extra cost if you're not talking about completely elective procedures (not sure there is any such thing when you're talking radiology tests, x-rays, etc).

    Basic Healthcare covers everything you REALLY need besides prescriptions (which you also get a large amount of coverage for with extended healthcare coverage), not counting put-patient physio or thearaputic massage (perhaps there are exceptions to this too). Unless you're talking fancy casts and private rooms and shit it would be bizarre to have to pay a bill on your way out of a hospital or clinic for a non-elective/necessary stay or procedure or test.
    Ever watched Sicko? That movie gives you a bit of an idea.

    No idea how Americans tolerate their Healthcare system. It's basically a criminal enterprise.
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Yup. South Carolina.

    As far as American healthcare, its just like any other business that want to make money....
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,726
    edited October 2014
    Except that most businesses don't kill people against their will to make the money....
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Ugh I'm moving to Canada.
    Except I'm not cuz it's too cold & snow is a problem.

    But yea I get that it's not exactly free. But you don't have to pay quarterly premiums to insurance A and monthly premiums to insurance B only to get kicked out on your ass cuz they've decided you don't need to be treated for more than 100 days even though the doc said you need 6 months right?

    I'm sorry. I'm just aggravated as fuck and frankly I shouldn't be discussing this on the internet. But I am seriously considering getting myself settled somewhere a little less awful in a couple decades so I don't have to put myself through this b.s.
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Ident42, are you really in New York city? You get snow, right? I can pretty much guarantee that the winters are warmer where I live than in NYC.
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    yea i am. Snow is a problem. I just Googled Victoria, BC and see it's on the west coast. I will consider that for meself in the future.
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  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Where's everyone at today?
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I just got home from work.

    So why does BB not want you to come to his party EG?
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    edited October 2014
    whispering hands said:

    I just got home from work.

    So why does BB not want you to come to his party EG?

    :)) I said he got "boom roasted" in some thread
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Empty Glass said:

    whispering hands said:

    I just got home from work.

    So why does BB not want you to come to his party EG?

    :)) I said he got "boom roasted" in some thread
    Is that like getting "high" with boom? =))
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    badbrains said:

    Empty Glass said:

    whispering hands said:

    I just got home from work.

    So why does BB not want you to come to his party EG?

    :)) I said he got "boom roasted" in some thread
    Is that like getting "high" with boom? =))
    I like that. Fuck yeah...Boooooooom
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Stupid Question:

    Is Hedonist always looking for conflict or a peacekeeper? :))

    That thread gave me a laugh.
    I've met Rob

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    This place is dead

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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Empty Glass said:

    Stupid Question:

    Is Hedonist always looking for conflict or a peacekeeper? :))

    That thread gave me a laugh.

    No brainer, peacekeeper 100%! :-bd
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Empty Glass said:

    Stupid Question:

    Is Hedonist always looking for conflict or a peacekeeper? :))

    That thread gave me a laugh.

    She is looking for conflict - so she can smooth it out!
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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Hedonist is quite intelligent, and that sometimes comes off as contrite, or irksome.. But I say peacekeeper all the way!
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Empty Glass said:

    Stupid Question:

    Is Hedonist always looking for conflict or a peacekeeper? :))

    That thread gave me a laugh.

    Ask big bank hank? Lol
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Last-12-Exit said:

    Empty Glass said:

    Stupid Question:

    Is Hedonist always looking for conflict or a peacekeeper? :))

    That thread gave me a laugh.

    Ask big bank hank? Lol
    This is funny!!
  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    Empty Glass said:

    Where's everyone at today?

    This does not qualify as a stupid question...correct phrasing is 'why do I feel all alone here?'

    P.S. I imagine it's most people's first day back to work after rocking the last of the tour which means way too busy.

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