As an American I’m curious what it’s like if you need to go to the doctor and how much you pay from say a broken arm to general checkup. Also list what country please

  • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    Australian here.

    Just took my wife to the ER twice this weekend. Stressy.

    Blood tests, consults, medication, drip, snacks and drinks, the lot.

    $0

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      1 day ago

      Can you imagine, on top of all that stressy, you had a MASSIVE , life-altering bill?!

      What the fuk kinda social agreement is that?

      …Like what’s in it for the average yank now?

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        9 hours ago

        they get to brag about their invincible military. Neoliberalism also ruined their military, though, so they also have to pretend like they won against Iran.

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        The stupid thing is, the insurance companies in the USA don’t even have a fucking product. They’re just there to raise prices. That’s literally all they do