21 People Share the Most Expensive Hospital Bill They’ve Ever Had
Carly Tennes
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08/27/2024
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Everything is bigger in the U.S., a truth that not only applies to popcorn buckets, triple-layer burgers, massive trucks, and 32-ounce Big Gulps but also medical bills.
Just ask these exasperated Americans who found themselves facing four, five, six, and sometimes even seven-figure IOUs after taking a much-needed trip to the hospital.
From the staggering cost of childbirth to the several-hundred dollar luxury that is being treated for strep throat while on vacation, here, 21 people share the most expensive hospital bill they've ever had.
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“My son‘s hospital bill after he foolishly chose to be born with fluid still in his lungs.” -
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“Cost of a 5 hour ER visit in the U.S.” -
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“US Hospital Bill for a broken arm & surgery. Medical care here is a joke.” -
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“$6.8 million hospital bill.” -
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“I heard Reddit likes American medical bills. This covers about half of my cost from the accident.” -
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“My hospital bill after a single MRI brain scan in the US.” -
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“My cousins child birth bill from the hospital in the USA. Never seen anything this high.” -
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“My daughter's medical bill after staying in the NICU for 12 days Queens County, NY.” -
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“The bill I received after a 17-mile ambulance ride.” -
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“My brother fell while rock climbing and broke his neck, back, and ankle. This is what the bill looks like for two surgeries, a week hospital stay, the neck/back braces, and ankle cast.” -
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“My hospital bill for a transplant. USA, Louisiana” -
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“What the actual f—k. My son visited the ER and his doctor saw him for less than 3 minutes total. This is his doctor's bill (not included in the $900 ER bill we've already paid). This system is broken.” -
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“Won't complain when we get our health insurance bill this month after seeing my father's bill for a 2 week hospital stay!” -
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“U.S. Anesthesia Bill for Planned V—l Delivery.” -
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“My daughter was in the hospital for 6 days. This is what they tried to bill vs what was paid.” -
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“Broke my ankle and finally got the hospital bill. This does not include ambulance, anesthesia, post checkups.” -
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“Our hospital bill (USA).” -
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“I had to pay $39.35 to hold my baby after he was born.” -
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“I've been dreading this hospital bill for my son's birth and my emergency surgery. So happy about my insurance right now.” -
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“HOLY S—t!! My son's birth hospital bill (plus 2 weeks in NICU).”
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