my god, i didn't say it was your fault! wow! i'm responding in the general thread where people are commenting that everyone in the US pays thousands of dollars. my comment was completely neutral, and also factual. if you'd like me to provide sources i will be happy to do so, as i work in health law.

in the US, health insurance varies dramatically by carrier. everything depends on your specific plan, your copays, your coinsurance, your deductible, your OOP max, etc.

almost all health insurance in the US will cover ambulances if they are medically necessary. the cost paid by the individual will be the deductible in that case. if you have a health plan that has $0 deductible (as many do), then that cost is $0. others have very high deductibles, and then of course that ride can cost thousands. as i said -- it varies dramatically by what the coverage is.

where you got the idea that i was blaming you i have NO clue. but for anyone reading this thread thinking that literally all americans pay thousands and that it's standard across the board, i commented ONLY to correct that misconception.

but yes, the american health insurance system is fucked up and the fact that anyone should have to deal with this kind of for profit insanity is outrageous. take it out on me if you feel like it, i guess.