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.
1
“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.”
2
“HOLY S—t!! My son's birth hospital bill (plus 2 weeks in NICU).”
4
“I've been dreading this hospital bill for my son's birth and my emergency surgery. So happy about my insurance right now.”
5
“I had to pay $39.35 to hold my baby after he was born.”
6
“Our hospital bill (USA).”
7
“Broke my ankle and finally got the hospital bill. This does not include ambulance, anesthesia, post checkups.”
8
“My daughter was in the hospital for 6 days. This is what they tried to bill vs what was paid.”
9
“U.S. Anesthesia Bill for Planned V—l Delivery.”
11
“Won't complain when we get our health insurance bill this month after seeing my father's bill for a 2 week hospital stay!”
12
“My son‘s hospital bill after he foolishly chose to be born with fluid still in his lungs.”
13
“My hospital bill for a transplant. USA, Louisiana”
14
“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.”
15
“The bill I received after a 17-mile ambulance ride.”
16
“My daughter's medical bill after staying in the NICU for 12 days Queens County, NY.”
17
“My cousins child birth bill from the hospital in the USA. Never seen anything this high.”
18
“My hospital bill after a single MRI brain scan in the US.”
19
“I heard Reddit likes American medical bills. This covers about half of my cost from the accident.”
20
“$6.8 million hospital bill.”
21
“US Hospital Bill for a broken arm & surgery. Medical care here is a joke.”
22
“Cost of a 5 hour ER visit in the U.S.”
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