So the last post on healthcare related more so to my personal thoughts and experiances on healthcare, but now I will attempt at gathering some facts on healthcare bills and medicare statitics.
This information on the average costs of a ER visit (uninsured) would be back in 2008:
From: http://www.consumerhealthratings.com/index.php?action=showSubCats&cat_id=274
"Average expenses for a visit to the Emergency Room were $1265 in 2008, according to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Median, or typical, cost was $569. For people ages 45 to 64, the cost was substantially higher on average ($1681). Uninsured people under age 65 averaged $1203 in expenses ($453 median), of which they paid about 47% out of pocket. While average cost for those age 65 and up was $1554, Medicare recipients paid only about 2% to 5% out of pocket. Median charges for children under age 18 were $351 to $412"
Specifically taking a look at the 18 and under range which pertains more directly to me, basically this source is stating that I would spend on average about $400 for an emergency room trip if i was uninsured, but say there was a family of poor economic income with five children...and let's assume at least four of them were sent to the ER in a year, that would cost $1,600 OR MORE alone.
American's need a bill that will atleast help with insuring everyone, every legal American should be insured in our country because the cost of healthcare is getting more expensive with the recession and the ability of medical personelle to advance profits.
What if not every American was covered and only people up to 25 under a system like CHIP? Which currently allows children in the state of PA have health insurance with no expense to the parent.
ReplyDeleteDo you believe this system is a step in your view of the right direction?
http://www.pamedicaid.pitt.edu/documents/CHIP_fs_09.pdf
I couldnt agree more with your take on the overpriced bills of hospitals. I have personally experienced multiple care from the hospitals, such as emergency rooms and overnight treatments, CAT scans, and MRI. The result was a bill about over easily 10,000 dollars for the scans and over night treatments and much more. There are many families in the U.S that cant afford the ridiculous prices. Hopefully new health care bill would decrease hospital costs and provide efficient and appropriate cares.
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