Well I have officially received the biggest bill of my life! How much do you think it would cost to spend 23 days in the hospital. This does not include the separate doctor and anesthesiology bills that have already been coming for some time. How much does around the clock nursing care plus high does chemo therapy cost? And don't forget the blood and platelets he has been receiving. Any guesses?
The total is $115,183.67!
Wait don't panic too much this is before insurance. Turns out that platelets cost about $1200 each transfusion. Packed red cells are much cheaper at $418. One of his chemo drugs is $2561 a dose! Luckily this is the one he only receives a few times. Most of the chemo drugs are between $100 - $200 a dose. With all of these charges I was surprised to see the charge for the recovery room after his LPs. We spent (the bill says we spent) on average one to four minutes there and we were charged all of 4 cents for that stay! Talk about nickle and dimming you!
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6 years ago
The first time we were admitted for 27 days, our charges were very similar. Crazy how much stuff costs! Then you do your at home drugs like Septra and can get it for 10 bucks for the whole month, but they charge you 10 buck per dose when in the hospital...it is ridiculous! I hope your insurance is good!
ReplyDeleteHow ridiculous :( I'm so sorry! I hope your insurance is good also!
ReplyDeleteour sam had to stay at primary childrens for just a couple nights and i was blown away by our bill too!!! thank goodness for insurance! it was nice seeing/talking to you on saturday!!
ReplyDeleteI'd say INSANE! It's it crazy that they can charge such ridicilous amounts.!
ReplyDeleteSo when is that 5K fundraiser?
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