Doc vs. Bob

[8mpg]

Would you two start your own thread haha. You are both inconsiderate assholes.

lol


and for the rest of this thread... Insurance is expensive and healthcare is expensive. It seems as though people in the healthcare field are damned if you do and damned if you dont.

Lots of healthcare places have cash prices vs insurance prices. When you pay $35k a year for someone to sit in your office and submit claims to the insurance, then wait 3 months to get paid, you have to bill higher. Then the insurance negotiated rates are close to 30% of the billed amount. Sure the Dr. billed $800 but if hes lucky he will get $200 for the visit. Still sounds like a lot of money for a 30 minute ordeal but he has a receptionist, a nurse, billing person, rent, and the rest of the overhead.

Now with all these surgeries....what do you expect? A huge part of the cost is the liability. The Dr. deserves his $10-15k for that quad bypass. When one thing goes wrong, the patient dies, he will more than likely get sued. If he doesnt settle out of court or even wins his case, it still costs him a ton of money for his insurance. Dr's always bill separate because they are not part of the hospital. So when you go to an ER, the ER Dr will bill separate from the hospital, the radiologist will bill separate and any other Dr. involved. They all work for different groups. There is money made in healthcare...dont get me wrong and there should be. Medical field people go to schooling and deserve fair compensation for their work. Im sure Dr Dave has put in a solid 12 years to get his MD and specialize in Emergency Medicine. Some Dr's will spend more than that through their residency and fellowships.

[Stunter Bob]

You would do it if you could.

I could not be in that industry with people dying left and right, I know someone has to do it or else we would all be in a world of hurt, but for you to just brush it off, is beyond me.

[davbrucas]

I could not be in that industry with people dying left and right, I know someone has to do it or else we would all be in a world of hurt, but for you to just brush it off, is beyond me.

I have to be that way or I would be incapable of doing the job...self-preservation, so to speak. Now the smack talk on here is mostly just that.

[8mpg]

I could not be in that industry with people dying left and right, I know someone has to do it or else we would all be in a world of hurt, but for you to just brush it off, is beyond me.

people die... you have to get over it. I see people die at work all the time. Its a part of life. People get sick/old and die. You cannot stop destiny. Medical professionals try to prolong it but ultimately its not up to them. You try your best and that is all you can do. Like Dr Dave said... you dad honestly should have died many times over. Many people have helped your dad survive. You have a choice to get medical treatment.

[Stunter Bob]

people die... you have to get over it. I see people die at work all the time. Its a part of life. People get sick/old and die. You cannot stop destiny. Medical professionals try to prolong it but ultimately its not up to them. You try your best and that is all you can do. Like Dr Dave said... you dad honestly should have died many times over. Many people have helped your dad survive. You have a choice to get medical treatment.

And trust me, I have shook every doctors hand and thanked them more times than they wanted to hear for saving my Dad. He is very appreciative about it, its life, your only given one. But to just pop off that ah well your dad outta be dead so nobody has to fix him again, blows my mind.

[mustangguy289]

I could not be in that industry with people dying left and right, I know someone has to do it or else we would all be in a world of hurt, but for you to just brush it off, is beyond me.

Dude don't get all emo on us.... they charge extra for that. He is just messing with you.

[8mpg]

And trust me, I have shook every doctors hand and thanked them more times than they wanted to hear for saving my Dad. He is very appreciative about it, its life, your only given one. But to just pop off that ah well your dad outta be dead so nobody has to fix him again, blows my mind.

he didnt say that your dad is a burden. He is saying dont bitch about the costs because your father is worth that money. People need to get paid regardless of your financial situation. You cant foreclose on a life like you would a house to get your money back. Times are tough.

[Stunter Bob]

he didnt say that your dad is a burden. He is saying dont bitch about the costs because your father is worth that money. People need to get paid regardless of your financial situation. You cant foreclose on a life like you would a house to get your money back. Times are tough.

LOL I was not bitching about it, hell its being paid off slowly but surely. But the point of the thread was outrageous charges and I simply posted my Dads. Then the shit storm comes.

[8mpg]

LOL I was not bitching about it, hell its being paid off slowly but surely. But the point of the thread was outrageous charges and I simply posted my Dads. Then the shit storm comes.

You should know this place goes crazy... If you think that is bad... My fiance's little sister had kidney transplant and was on dialysis for a year. Her bills are over $1 mil BILLED. Collected...thats another story

[mustangguy289]

LOL I was not bitching about it, hell its being paid off slowly but surely. But the point of the thread was outrageous charges and I simply posted my Dads. Then the shit storm comes.

You obviously missed the point of the thread. It was not about outrageous charges... it was about inconsistent charging and the wholed effed up billing side of healthcare.

[davbrucas]

And trust me, I have shook every doctors hand and thanked them more times than they wanted to hear for saving my Dad. He is very appreciative about it, its life, your only given one. But to just pop off that ah well your dad outta be dead so nobody has to fix him again, blows my mind.

It's hard not to be jaded in this business.

[davbrucas]

LOL I was not bitching about it, hell its being paid off slowly but surely. But the point of the thread was outrageous charges and I simply posted my Dads. Then the shit storm comes.

No shit storm dude. You guys have your dad for a few more years. I am glad that you guys have that chance.

[ELVIS]

so the dude that likes to mouth off about peoples family (lets say stripper wives for instance) is getting all sentimental on us? whooooooooowhoooooooooo make way for the karma train!

god bless.

[8mpg]

You obviously missed the point of the thread. It was not about outrageous charges... it was about inconsistent charging and the wholed effed up billing side of healthcare.

lol... it doesnt mess up anything. There are agreed to pricing on almost everything in healthcare. Thats why some doctors dont take certain insurances. Its been this way for a long time.

[davbrucas]

so the dude that likes to mouth off about peoples family (lets say stripper wives for instance) is getting all sentimental on us? whooooooooowhoooooooooo make way for the karma train!

god bless.

I must have missed this thread.