I Had Surgery

And probably if you were a self-pay patient, that cost would be a quarter of that (probably even less).

When I had my daughter, I was billed 13K (no-nonsense healthy vaginal delivery - no meds). I didn't have typical insurance so to them, I was self-pay. I received a 75% discount plus another 20% on that balance for paying within 15 days. My total? $2600. It's crazy to think that there's people in this world (too many people) paying $1000 monthly premiums with 10K deductibles. So to a normal healthy woman having a child in that situation - her bills (premiums + deductible) for having a baby that year would have been $22K! And how awful would that be if her baby was born December 31st! Deductible would start over the next day...

Not saying insurance is bad - not saying that at all! But the difference between what they bill insurance companies and what they bill an individual paying out of pocket is ridiculous. Fortunately, we're apart of a health-share ministry that reimburses us for all our bills. We get 100% covered! I'm so thankful I never have to fight with another insurance company again!

I'm assuming you do have insurance? I hope they pick up a very large portion of that bill for you. Good luck!

Will your insurance pick up most of it? I hope so. I was hospitalized 2 years ago...$53,000. Thank God for Medicare. I only owed $117.00 Good luck.

it will be reduced. Hospitals have contracts with the carriers. It will get knocked down substantially.

The cost of healthcare in this country is ridiculous.

That is why health insurance is important