I just openned Drew's itemized statement from St. Francis Hospital. He was transfered from the Medical Center to St. Francis for the cath, angioplasty, and one stent (which took less than 40 mins- I've a filling take longer!). He spent the night and was released the next day at 12 noon. He spent less than 24 hours there and the bill is... $32,688.65 He spent 10 days at the Medical Center (5 days in ICU) and that bill is $10,421.

$43,109.65 We're looking at about $9,621.93 in out of pocket expenses... AGAIN! They charged $23.55 for one Plavix pill- retail is $4.83- and charged $.60 for one Aspirin- retail is $0.01!!!



But he's so much better! He's the Drew 7 months ago before the brain tumor surgery! I came home from work last Friday- he did laundry, washed dished, vacuumed and was balancing his check book!! He hasn't done any of that since June of 2005.

im sorry about the money that SUCKS !

but, im sooooo glad hes there with you

That's horrible.

Thanks for reminding me of yet another reason I'm glad I live in Canada.

That's one thing I hate about America...

nakedpianoplayer said:

Thank you and Me2!!!!

Yes the money part sucks but we have it. I was just a little shocked- his brain tumor surgery (which was wayyyyy more involved) was less than the heart procedure. I mean really the heart procedure was a cake walk compaired to the tumor surgery! Anyway, his tax return from that is going to pay off the new medical bills.


I'm just happy he's alive and better than ever!

oh man... in the back of my mind i have been wondering what kind of medical bill you would be faced with!!
at least it's not all out of pocket??

and that is amazing news that he is feeling so fantastic!!
you have both been through so much...
i hope things get much easier from here on in

meow85 said:

For real! I work in a pharmacy and see how much drugs cost and what the patient is charged. I also see doctors writing scripts for the newest most expensive drugs when a tried-n-true generic will work just the same.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Money first, health second

But as said before, I'm glad he recovered so well

Cynthia, you and Drew need to come over to Finland, we got free health care

emm said:

And the second time in 7 months! We just finished paying off the brain surgery bills! But he is soooo much better! He died and came back stronger than ever! And it's only been a month, he's been home 2 weeks now and we all can't get over the difference!


Thanks emm!

CynthiasSocks said:

Money really does make the world go 'round....


to you both.
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AndGodCreatedMe said:

One day $32,688.65!!

CynthiasSocks said:

insane

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Yeah, and America could do it too!

meow85 said:

back at ya!

Lets Hear it for American Healthcare System!

I hope you understood that was sarcasim.

CynthiasSocks said:

Mate that is a fuck load of money but i have no doubt that you feel like we all do.....it's a small price to pay to be with your soul mate.

to you both

That is so much money ,you are lucky you can afford to pay it ..how do poor people in America pay for hospital bills if they get sick?

I'm glad Drew is better too

It reminds me of my friends Mum who went to Florida about 5 years ago , she is an alcoholic and goes nuts when she drinks. So she always had dramatic heart attacks and had to be rushed to hospital for tests , but there was never anything wrong with her she is ..so anyway she has a medical card so every hospital/doctor visit for her is free and she never pays anything for her tablets etc . So in Florida she had a big dramatic 'drunk' heart attack ,stayed in hospital overnight was tested for everything ..three weeks later at home in Dublin she received a bill for $9000 from the Florida hospital

I think it was her last pretend heart attack!

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DAMN! That's a lot of money.

But like most people have said, whatever the cost, I'm so glad Drew's doing so well and you have him back at home, where he belongs. And we all know he's priceless to you.

Take care, both.