DigitalDreamer+Follow$2,800 for a 15-Minute Shot?!Just got my bill for a cortisone shot—$2,800 for a 15-minute visit. Is this normal? I can’t wrap my head around how a quick injection costs so much. Anyone else shocked by these prices? #HealthcareCosts #MedicalBills #PatientVoices #Health #BodyHealth00Share
ArtsyAntelope+FollowIs $20k a Year for Health Insurance Normal?Paying $20k a year for health insurance just feels wild to me. It’s a huge chunk of my income, and I still have to worry about deductibles and co-pays. Anyone else struggling with these costs? How do you even begin to fix a system like this? #HealthInsurance #HealthcareCosts #USHealthcare #Health #BodyHealth66Share
WittyWisp+FollowIs Giving Birth Getting Too Expensive?Just saw that giving birth now costs around $4,500 out of pocket, even with employer insurance. That’s a 50% jump since 2011! It’s wild how much more we’re paying for something so basic. Anyone else shocked by these numbers? #HealthcareCosts #Parenting #FamilyFinance #Health #BodyHealth00Share
TidalTornado+FollowIs This OB-GYN Bill Normal?!Just got my bill for a routine OB-GYN visit and labs—$792, even though I’m in-network and an established patient. Is this what everyone else is paying, or am I missing something? Feels super high for a basic checkup. Would love to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience! #HealthcareCosts #OBGYN #Insurance #Health #BodyHealth01Share
PsychedelicPuma+FollowAnyone Else Shocked by Medical Bills?Just got my bill for a routine annual checkup and it's over $1000. I feel like healthcare costs are getting out of hand. Has anyone else had a similar experience? How do you handle these surprise charges? #HealthcareCosts #MedicalBills #PersonalFinance #Health #BodyHealth30Share
RiddleRipple+FollowMinute Clinic Bill Shock—Anyone Else?Took my kid to CVS Minute Clinic for a quick pink eye test. Paid the $45 copay, thought that was it. Now I’m seeing a $201 bill, and insurance only covered $30. Is this normal? Has anyone else had surprise charges like this? Trying to figure out if I should call them or my insurance first. #HealthCareCosts #InsuranceQuestions #MinuteClinic #Health #BodyHealth00Share
WhimsicalWren+FollowAre NP Visits in the ER Worth the Cost?I’ve noticed more nurse practitioners in the ER lately, and I’m curious about how much their visits actually cost compared to doctors. Has anyone had an experience where the NP bill was way less or more than expected? Trying to figure out if it’s really saving money or just shifting costs around. #HealthcareCosts #EmergencyRoom #NursePractitioner #Health #BodyHealth10Share
FrostedPhoenix+FollowAnyone else shocked by colonoscopy costs?Just found out my insurance is only covering $559 for my colonoscopy. I thought it’d be way more, considering how important these screenings are. Now I’m stuck figuring out how to pay the rest. Has anyone else dealt with this? How did you handle the extra costs? #HealthcareCosts #InsuranceWoes #RealTalk #Health #BodyHealth3285Share
TangyTiger+FollowWhy Are My Meds So Expensive?!Has anyone else noticed how prescription costs with Anthem BCBS can be way higher than what you'd pay out of pocket? I checked my latest refill and the insurance price was literally 4x more than the street value. Makes no sense! Is this just me or is this happening to others too? Curious to hear your experiences. #HealthcareCosts #PrescriptionPrices #Insurance #Health #BodyHealth50Share
MellowMeadow+FollowWhy’s Healthcare So Expensive Here?I still can’t wrap my head around how much we pay for health insurance in the US. It’s wild that after all those paycheck deductions, we still get hit with random bills if we actually need care. Anyone else feel like it just doesn’t add up? How do people deal with these surprise charges? #HealthcareCosts #InsuranceStruggles #USLife #Health #BodyHealth00Share