Or you could be in most of Europe and pay either nothing or close to nothing for the same treatment. Bills for medically necessary treatments rarely exceed 1000 euros here in the Netherlands, and that would already be a rather extraordinary circumstance. I would expect that the charges for the same treatment even uninsured would not exceed 1000 dollars in the EU.
Not because it doesn't cost the hospital more than 1000 dollars either. But because the health care system is heavily subsidized to keep consumer prices low.
Not because it doesn't cost the hospital more than 1000 dollars either. But because the health care system is heavily subsidized to keep consumer prices low.