tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29192776.post2525000844387230192..comments2023-09-06T06:23:56.298-07:00Comments on B.S. in China: Surgery ExpensesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29192776.post-3639299808291647552011-03-22T13:08:29.759-07:002011-03-22T13:08:29.759-07:00I agree. It's totally backwards. I think my bi...I agree. It's totally backwards. I think my bill for my appendectomy was around $28k. I paid $250 copay and my insurance paid $2200. that was it. <br /><br />But, remember most of our health plans are capitated. The doctors get paid by the insurance just for having you as a patient whether you ever see them or not. At least that's how it is for primary care docs...not sure how that works for specialists.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146180959204884719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29192776.post-50939212630816741542011-03-22T12:19:59.971-07:002011-03-22T12:19:59.971-07:00We were also very lucky with Caitlyn's bills f...We were also very lucky with Caitlyn's bills for her cleft-related surgeries and treatments. Before we changed insurance this January, our insurance had paid almost $100k for her bills. Very thankful to have had great insurance and a supportive employer who kept inclusive coverage.Andrea Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29192776.post-67028290270709975252011-03-20T04:49:33.995-07:002011-03-20T04:49:33.995-07:00We've experienced this same "gaming"...We've experienced this same "gaming" of the system as well. In theory, the "gross" bill of my wife's emergency room and ICU care was close to $998K, in reality it was not. But it was only because insurance told the hospital, "No, we're paying THIS amount."Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423885759708774960noreply@blogger.com