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Question: Swine flu: huge hospital charge.?

(Posted by: Mroww on 2010-02-04 22:32:34)

Ok so awhile ago I was feeling really sick so my mom called her doctor and they said I had to go to the emergency room immdeiately. I went in, they asked me some questions, said I had the swine flu, and charged us $1000...isnt that a bit expensive for telling me I have the swine flu? I didnt even get tested, they just said the normal flu is NOT going around and that every test was coming back positive. So I know there would be a charge just for the ER, but my problem is that they TOLD me to come, said I NEEDED to. Also, it could've all been done over the phone.

Posted by: J B on 2010-02-04, 22:37:36

It depends on what part of the country you live in as to what your ER bill might be. $1000 would not be unusual because you have an ER fee and you have a separate physician's fee and together, these could add up to $1000. This is why I constantly refer people to their family physician's rather than using an ER (although you were told to go there) because of the enormous bills that can occur and can devastate families financially. Just think what the bill might be if you actually had tests done.