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$35,000 for treatment.

A woman in the USA has been billed for treatment for the Corona virus. She was uninsured and turned up at hospital and was tested. She has been billed $35,000.
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Entwistle · 56-60, M
Californian teenager dies of covid 19 after being denied treatment due to lack of insurance.
smiler2012 · 56-60
@Entwistle where is the care this in a money orientated country run by a money man
4meAndyou · F
@Entwistle The teen died of septic shock. He was denied treatment and sent home at the first hospital where he went for help, because he had no insurance. This was in L.A.

He sought treatment later, at a second hospital, where he was admitted.

He died before he received the results of the covid19 test...positive. Sepsis is a known complication of covid19.
Entwistle · 56-60, M
@4meAndyou So he did die because he couldn't get treatment due to not being insured at the first hospital.
smiler2012 · 56-60
@Entwistle shows which is more important between a human life and the ability to pay health is suppose to be a caring profession in the states i am sceptical
4meAndyou · F
@Entwistle The delay probably killed him, yes. He was suffering from acute respiratory symptoms when he went to the first hospital. The second hospital took him in, without insurance.

This happens in every big city...there are only certain hospitals that will take the homeless, or any patient without insurance, even for emergencies.

It would be a good idea for ALL the people in huge cities to find out which hospitals are which.

BUT...this virus is lethal, and everyone who smokes or vapes is in the high risk category.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
@smiler2012 if you don't have insurance here they send you to county.