A Twiggs
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So my 85 year old father has to pay an ambo (ambulance) bill in of $304 AUD.
if he were a pensioner, it would be free.

Gawd I'd hate to think what the US charges.
01:06 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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Jim Lovell
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In response to A Twiggs.
We are Americans living in France, and for our first five years here, we paid out of pocket and our private insurance reimbursed us. My husband had a trip in an ambulance to the hospital. We paid right then at the hospital. 89 euros, later reimbursed. Amazing. Vive la France !
04:21 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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A Twiggs
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In response to Jim Lovell.
I know that tourists are able to access our public health care system for free for emergencies or urgent cases. I do believe that if you require specialist care or treatment, then it isn't covered and tourists are required to get appropriate insurance for it.
04:28 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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BryanOfOhio
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In response to A Twiggs.
Standard ride to hospital $5-600 usd
Lights and medic on board $2,000 usd
01:38 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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A Twiggs
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In response to BryanOfOhio.
Wait lights? WTH. All of these cost are before you step inside and ambulance and before stepping into the actual hospital?

I've seen international reaction videos on the costs of care compared to countries with public health care.
01:43 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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Blair Houghton
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In response to A Twiggs.
Last time I took one in 2001, I got a bill for over $900, and my insurance said they didn't cover it...
01:37 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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A Twiggs
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In response to Blair Houghton.
Was there a reason it wasn't covered? Sorry for asking. I'm genuinely interested of how health care for profit works in the US.
01:41 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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Jim Lovell
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In response to Blair Houghton.
That's the thing. You never know if you're covered or not, if the ambulance that answers your call is "part of the network." It's insane.
04:15 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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