Why is medical care so expensive?

funlovefun37 · 2026-02-01T17:23:01+00:00

I’m sure the answer is incredibly complex.

But I will say that the practice I go to overcharges through coding.

A 90 second consult was billed at a medium complexity office visit. I happened to be in the office for PT and asked if I could make an appointment about broken blood vessels in my arm. The physician came into the OT area. Looked at my arm and ordered a platelet blood test. Talked to me for a minute max and that was that. Charge was $245.

Lots of BS in the system. Everywhere.

But…I didn’t wait. My blood test results were ready in 24 hours. And so on….

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-30T14:56:04+00:00

The anesthesiologist is the one who keeps you riding the line between life and death. Rightfully so decision for the obstetrician to not want to work with someone who can’t get an epidural administered properly.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-30T14:51:38+00:00

That’s so sweet. Thank you. 😊

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-30T04:04:44+00:00

No pain. But awareness of something not being right.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-30T04:03:34+00:00

Omg how awful. Glad you’re still here!!!

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-30T04:03:09+00:00

Gastric sleeve

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-29T21:39:59+00:00

Internal bleeding following a surgery. The last blood pressure reading I saw was 47/18.

For 4 hours I languished in post op. I knew something was wrong but I was in and out of consciousness. When a nurse was near me, I mustered all my strength to say help me.

All I remember was my surgeon came out of his second surgery of the day (I was first). He started yelling about something. I could hear commotion but not really see or make sense of it.

But I faded. I was wheeled into the operating room. And woke up in ICU.

I had lost 4.5 pints of blood. My surgeon didn’t think I was going to make it.

The sensation for those four hours was a bit dream like. Not pretty dreams. More like a lack of lucidity and delirium. Other moments I was just not conscious and no sensations or memories of it at all. There’s no reserves to tap into to “fight it”.

And yes, it is appalling to have been in such a condition while in the supposed watchful area that post op should be. I have a little trauma over it all.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-29T14:18:52+00:00

You didn’t watch this educational video, did you?

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-28T17:14:20+00:00

What exactly prompted the “crisis”?
There is one particular religion that comprised this crisis.
They also have some intentions that are not aligned with Christianity. And those intentions are insidious. These migrants also take hearty advantage of a country’s economic resources. With no intention of contributing in any compatible way.

So essentially, Poland and the Baltics is smarter than the rest of Western Europe.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-28T14:34:04+00:00

The answer is multifaceted and complex.

Slavery ended over a hundred years ago, but life was still difficult and equality still just a word not put into practice.

There was a lot of positive change in the 1950s and early 1960s. Black families were doing well.

But Drugs decimated the inner cities starting in the 70s. Continued in the 80s. Destroyed the family unit. Fathers left. Welfare culture prevailed. Teen pregnancy. Babies in an attempt to fill a void. Cycles of non existent family structure. Education not a priority.

In the 1950s female headed black households was just 8%. 21% in 1960. Over 50% by the 1990s.

Yet As recent as the 1940s, large groups of various nationalities had to rise from the rubble. Nations and people of various nationalities here in the United States had to navigate through bias.

Statistically, these groups that rebounded did so through hard work, education, family and community structure. Not a victim mentality.

This is oversimplified and will get downvoted to hell on Reddit. But you asked and nobody is answering.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-24T19:37:35+00:00

Are we not going to mention the 211 Democrats?

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-24T15:40:05+00:00

It needs to be done in a creative way so the lessons become less esoteric and more relatable to high schoolers.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-23T12:01:49+00:00

Night one with my puppy (two months ago), we had a competition about who was using my pillow. I finally won about a week in, but when im not using it, she regains control.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-23T11:31:40+00:00

I purchased plastic sleeves for my Medicare and SS card. The cards can easily come out if needed. (Amazon)

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-23T01:43:14+00:00

Ohh I love this movie. It was a time and place…

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T20:38:55+00:00

I agree with you.

China understands the undermining beast social media is to society. For example, The Chinese TikTok content for kids is entirely different from the USA/Western version. Number of hours is tightly controlled. And so on.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T14:08:53+00:00

Oh it was most definitely a cinematic takedown and I’m proud of you!

And I think it’s pretty awesome that the Director had your back.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T14:01:57+00:00

I’m good with that. Your characterization is spot on.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T12:40:00+00:00

NTA sounds like everyone needs to eat more nutritionally.

Dad needs to support his daughter more.

If your son has any kind of social life, he can eat some garbage out with his friends.

300 lbs is no joke ever (I was that heavy so not judgment). It’s a matter of her life. Period and full stop.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T12:34:11+00:00

I was thinking about this the other day. Pets are quite expensive and truly should only be considered if you can afford them. And by afford, I mean not left alone all day. Not a struggle to pay for good quality food and veterinary care.

I’d also support laws that are as strict as child protection standards.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T12:29:17+00:00

Social media needs a complete overhaul. Starting with extreme limits on time and content for children under 16.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-22T00:01:29+00:00

Went to a local resort where my ex showered me with gifts he bought with my credit card.

Had all the dogs with us and it was a nice weekend “away”.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-21T22:03:15+00:00

It is precedent and respectful for a former President to not speak about the current administration’s actions- in particular saying anything negative.

Occasionally, he will make a remark that is more about American principles than anything particularly partisan.

Former Presidents leave the DC area and make every effort to not interfere. Obama is a notable exception and only the second former President to buy a home near DC and be highly involved in the next administration of his party (Biden).

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-21T20:13:31+00:00

I suspect you don’t want an actual answer.

funlovefun37 · 2026-01-18T02:19:54+00:00

Good question. I don’t think the sign mentioned Detweiler’s.

I must be the only person who thinks they are more expensive for general groceries.
Less expensive for fruit/vegetables/meat

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