'I can't imagine what that might have cost in America without insurance.'
A fuck of a lot, indeed. To give you something to compare it to, the last time I could afford to go to a private clinic for a checkup, it cost me USD$300. Just for a basic checkup, nothing fancy. And that was *before* the charges for the basic lab work. All in all, it came out to about $500. I go to one that gets public funding now, and that still costs between $80 and $200 a visit. No actual treatment involved, mind -- just the basic weight/BP/listening to the heart-n-lungs deal.

The anti-public healthcare crowd here says 'Well, just get health insurance!' which is all well and good to try for, but I was born with a heart condition and couldn't get coverage even if I could afford it. But god forbid people like me get coverage we didn't 'earn' so we don't die.
(louveciennes , Volvospotter, Mon 15 Mar 2010, 16:44, Reply)