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williamthebastard
rank Thu Jul 30 15:15:51
David Cifaldi, a 32-year-old emergency room nurse from Montana, was impaled by his own trekking pole during a hike. The pole was “jutting at an angle into his left latissimus dorsi muscle, below his armpit, and out through his back,” according to the outlet.

Instead of immediately calling for a helicopter rescue, he endured a painful 10-mile trek over six and a half hours because he was worried about the potentially enormous cost of an air rescue.

The incident has sparked widespread discussion about healthcare costs in the United States, especially the price of emergency medical transportation. While health insurance may cover some or all of the expense depending on the plan, helicopter ambulance bills can sometimes reach tens of thousands of dollars

williamthebastard
rank Thu Jul 30 15:18:29
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Forwyn
rank Thu Jul 30 18:38:13
Chopper flight for my son (3h drive, ~1h flight) was billed at $17k. I paid about $1k with monthly HSA payments and had zero stress about it.

Younger folks do often opt for high-deductible plans with large caps, and end up spending $5-10k before insurance covers the rest.

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williamthebastard rank	Thu Jul 30 15:15:51 David Cifaldi, a 32-year-old emergency room nurse from Montana, was impaled by his own trekking pole during a hike. The pole was “jutting at an angle into his left latissimus dorsi muscle, below his armpit, and out through his back,” according to the outlet. Instead of immediately calling for a helicopter rescue, he endured a painful 10-mile trek over six and a half hours because he was worried about the potentially enormous cost of an air rescue. The incident has sparked widespread discussion about healthcare costs in the United States, especially the price of emergency medical transportation. While health insurance may cover some or all of the expense depending on the plan, helicopter ambulance bills can sometimes reach tens of thousands of dollars
williamthebastard rank	Thu Jul 30 15:18:29 Pic: http://aka...5746c26e0f48c53c13a4e00887bf63
Forwyn rank	Thu Jul 30 18:38:13 Chopper flight for my son (3h drive, ~1h flight) was billed at $17k. I paid about $1k with monthly HSA payments and had zero stress about it. Younger folks do often opt for high-deductible plans with large caps, and end up spending $5-10k before insurance covers the rest.
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