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« on: December 19, 2009, 12:51:57 PM »
I'm sorting mail that arrived during the 3 and half months that I was gone.  I just found the hospital bill for my transplant and the 2 month hospital stay.  We need a fainting smiley!

Total Hospital Charges --- $460,591.81

Among other interesting details....

Daily room charges - $3000 a day for the therapy floor.  $2215 for the regular care rooms. $3541 for ICU.
Surgical supplies - $34,141
Laboratory - $43,780
Pharmacy - $73,529.98
Organ Acquisition - $108,000

Thank heavens for insurance!
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 01:26:02 PM »
Worth it???...

Jbeany, you're priceless!!!.... :clap;

Glad you're doing well!!!.... :bandance;

God bless...

Darth....
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 02:37:07 PM »
Worth it?

A one word answer - YES!!
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 03:19:22 PM »
You are worth every penny and then some. Wow, those bills are amazing. Makes you wonder how long the hospital has been paid for, and all of the machines, etc. Of course the money for the staff goes on but still, it still makes you wonder. Or it does me.
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 04:48:51 PM »
YES!  YES!!  YES!!!  Worth every single penny   :2thumbsup;   :clap;   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2009, 05:14:13 PM »
Quote from: Jean on December 19, 2009, 03:19:22 PM
You are worth every penny and then some. Wow, those bills are amazing. Makes you wonder how long the hospital has been paid for, and all of the machines, etc. Of course the money for the staff goes on but still, it still makes you wonder. Or it does me.

Yeah, the charge for "organ acquisition" amazed me.  It's not like they paid for it, after all.  I realize it costs for a surgeon to remove the organs, and there are transportation costs and tests to run to ensure the health status - but $108,000 seems extreme!
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2009, 06:21:38 PM »
Worth every penny and then some!

 :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2009, 07:17:17 PM »

That's the billed amount, but I doubt thats how much will be paid.
And YES, you're more than worth it!
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2009, 09:20:45 PM »
of course, definitely worth it. it's good to have you with us again.
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2009, 11:52:58 AM »

Daily room charges - $3000 a day for the therapy floor.  $2215 for the regular care rooms. $3541 for ICU.
Surgical supplies - $34,141
Laboratory - $43,780
Pharmacy - $73,529.98
Organ Acquisition - $108,000

Having Jbeany with us after she was so deathly ill....


PRICELESS!!!!!

You really are an inspiration to me on the other side of the world... and I am really happy that you are here to tell the tale.
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2009, 11:56:06 AM »
Of course you're worth it!!  Don't ever forget that!  And yes, thank God for insurance.
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