Surprise Emergency Room Bill

guidomerkinsrules said

tangential:
My wife finally snapped and took our youngest into Children’s ER (he’s had a lingering cough and sporadic fever for weeks)
She texted to say how efficient the ER was but added she’ll tell me why in person

Evidently a kid was in ER a few months ago complaining of an asthma attack and the hospital didn’t do anything and then the kid passed😢
(Our friend’s mom works with Children’s nurses and told us the story)
So seemingly the ER had a come to Jesus and addressed a lot of issues
Hopefully it sticks

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more tangenital...

my youngest sustained a concussion Sunday at cheer camp. We had to drive up to get her sunday eve.

Monday woke seemingly ok. In order to return to camp, she had to be cleared by dr So we went to an Urgent care locally who said they couldnt do the exam - she would have to go to ER or Primary. Primary said they didnt have the ability to clear from concussion, so ER it was.

ER doc runs some tests and i get a call at work saying they are taking her back for CAT scan. Apparently she had some reflex reaction that wasnt right and some number questions that werent right. But a CAT SCAN?

CAT scan was clear. She was released but 14 day restriction.

As my wife was checking out, the ER Doc came up and said " sorry- i have had 2 children in last 12 months come in with head injuries, that checked out fine, and within 24 were being airlifted to Childrens due to brain bleed" :eek:

So i know this trip is going to cost me ( my @#$W#$%#$%#$ ER COPY IS $750!!!!- which that is discussion for another day ) but i totally get the ER Doctors angle.