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Three (3) patients limp into three different doctors with the same complaint. They all have trouble walking and may require hip surgery. Patient #1:Is examined within the hour. Is x-rayed the same day, and has a time booked for surgery the following week at a total cost for the operation of $2,400.00 Patient #2:Goes to the ER, is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day, and has a time booked for surgery the following week. Gets NO bill for Copay or deductible, in fact gets no bill at all. Total cost for this patient is $0.00 Patient #3:See's the family doctor after already have waiting 3 weeks for the appointment. Then has to wait another 8 weeks to see a specialist. Get's an x-ray, which isn't read until the following week, and finally, is scheduled for surgery 6 months down the road, of course pending the review board's concern of his age and his value to society. Receives bill for the deductible which is $7,500.00, and has a copay of 20% which totals $6,000.00, or a total cost of $13,500.00. Why the different treatments for the 3 patients ? Patient #1 was a Golden Retriever taken to a Vet. Patient #2 was an Illegal Alien Patient #3 was a Senior Citizen on Obama Care. Looks like we'll all have to find a good Vet.
Did you find that out the hard way?