It would be nothing in Poland, we pay a small amount every month, but when sth really bad happens to our health, we don't have to bother about money then. Apart from all the surgeries, for which we have to pay anyway.
It's likely his deductible, since he has an insurance card. In the US , my hospital deductible for an ER visit is about 100. (He didn't have an overnight stay, looks like. It was a visit to the hospital cuz he passed out. They likely gave him an IV for rehydration and calories.)
You must have good insurance for such a low deductible.
I must have really really good insurance because my copay for an ER visit was $40.
Yes. My parents have Blue Cross Blue Shield the deductible is is about $1,200 and then the insurance kicks in.
Japan has government healthcare. Everyone pays into it depending upon their income. Then they pay something like 30% of charges. Not a copay.
Japan has government healthcare. Everyone pays into it depending upon their income. Then they pay something like 30% of charges. Not a copay or deductible.
Nope, it's probably the flat cost (they may refund later after bringing the insurance card). A not-overnight hospital stay is like 30-50$ for normal student insurance iirc. American medical costs are f$$$ed up.
Was his hospital stay only $110? HOly shit.
It would be $2k+ for the U.S.