Paying for health care

[DS]

I Read Steves blog tonight and was intrigued.
His doctor prescribed an MRI.These machines cost upwards of $1M .
He was in the next day! Here in Canada the cost of an MRI is covered,
but you could end up dead waiting the 6 mo or so before its your turn.
Does your private health care plan cover these?
Heres the cost in a few states
Orlando, FLMRI$2,229Dallas, TX - MRI Testing Facility AMRI$3,624Dallas, TX - MRI Testing Facility BMRI$2,172San Diego, CAMRI$2,826Salt Lake City, UTMRI$1,694Detroit, MIMRI$3,461New York, NY - MRI Testing Facility AMRI$1,785New York, NY - MRI Testing Facility BMRI$2,199Raleigh, NCMRI$3,001Omaha, NEMRI$2,502

 

[Catatonic]

I Read Steves blog tonight and was intrigued.
His doctor prescribed an MRI.These machines cost upwards of $1M .
He was in the next day! Here in Canada the cost of an MRI is covered,
but you could end up dead waiting the 6 mo or so before its your turn.

That's what happens when you are in a country with a National Health Care Plan.

 

[rod]

So what is the real truth about Socialized medicine? I just watched Micheal Moores "Sicko" and according to that documentary there isn't any more waiting for health care in Canada than there is here in the US. I just made an appointment today for a physical and the earliest I could get in is almost 2 weeks . It takes my wife at least a month to get an appointment for her doctor.

 

[Catatonic]

So what is the real truth about Socialized medicine? I just watched Micheal Moores "Sicko" and according to that documentary there isn't any more waiting for health care in Canada than there is here in the US. I just made an appointment today for a physical and the earliest I could get in is almost 2 weeks . It takes my wife at least a month to get an appointment for her doctor.

You on Medicare Rod?
I called up on Tuesday and got an appt on Wednesday morning...usually I can get it the same day if I need to.

 

[DS]

You on Medicare Rod?
I called up on Tuesday and got an appt on Wednesday morning...usually I can get it the same day if I need to.

Hoax ,how much do you pay a year for health care?
Its all included in our taxes. I aint saying its perfect,but whenever I hurt myself its free.They fixed my broken finger very professionally.
We are not as socialist as you are led to believe.
Its legal for girls to go topless.Our mounties have baggie pants.
Handguns are not on every corner .
Our eagle is a beaver.
We apologize for Bryan Adams.
Columbus discovered Newfoundland first.

 

[Catatonic]

Hoax ,how much do you pay a year for health care?
Its all included in our taxes. I aint saying its perfect,but whenever I hurt myself its free.They fixed my broken finger very professionally.
We are not as socialist as you are led to believe.
Its legal for girls to go topless.Our mounties have baggie pants.
Handguns are not on every corner .
Our eagle is a beaver.
We apologize for Bryan Adams.
Columbus discovered Newfoundland first.

Out of pocket - about $6k per year
But this year is worse...wife is getting implants so that's another 5k in addition to the $6k

 

[BLACKBOX]

Its legal for girls to go topless.

Great way to get sales leads.

 

[rod]

You on Medicare Rod?
.

Nope- still have 4+ years to go before Medicare. (people on the BC tend to believe I'm a hundred years old). That's a great thing about being a Teamster- I was a young 53 when I retired

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I will admit upfront that I am not that familiar with the Canadian medical system but I do know that a number of professional and amatuer athletes from the Montreal area, which is about 1 hour from Plattsburgh, used to come down to our area to see specialists to avoid the waiting period to see specialists in Canada. I don't see this as much today so perhaps things have changed.

 

[over9five]

Out of pocket - about $6k per year
But this year is worse...wife is getting implants so that's another 5k in addition to the $6k

Before and after pictures are required. You may post them here, or perhaps the "How's the view?" thread would be more appropriate.

Also, Hoax, please call my wife and talk her into this. I'm willing to part with the 5k......

 

[Catatonic]

Before and after pictures are required. You may post them here, or perhaps the "How's the view?" thread would be more appropriate.

Also, Hoax, please call my wife and talk her into this. I'm willing to part with the 5k......

Dude...dental implants!!!

Been having fun with this.

 

[over9five]

Hoax, you let me down bigtime.....

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Out of pocket - about $6k per year
But this year is worse...wife is getting implants so that's another 5k in addition to the $6k

Butt implants?

 

[jimstud]

Out of pocket - about $6k per year
But this year is worse...wife is getting implants so that's another 5k in addition to the $6k

my out of pocket are about 300 a year and that is for a family of 3.i really need to thank tha trustees from local 653 for the outstanding health plan we have.

 

[tourists24]

Hoax ,how much do you pay a year for health care?
Its all included in our taxes. I aint saying its perfect,but whenever I hurt myself its free.

ummm ,,, if this is true, then it's not really free right? what percentage of YOUR money is taxed?

 

[moreluck]

paying for health care.......a grand a month here.

I think if I were under Canadian care I would still be waiting to have my surgery. I think they wait longer. Some things just can't wait.....and since I exceeded $120,000.00 last year, I think a grand a month is OK.

 

[DS]

Moreluck,the excess wait times are mostly for non emergency surgeries.
It takes about 2 weeks.

 

[Catatonic]

Butt implants?

Serious pushin' cushin there.

 

[Catatonic]

my out of pocket are about 300 a year and that is for a family of 3.i really need to thank tha trustees from local 653 for the outstanding health plan we have.

and UPS for paying for it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

and UPS for paying for it.

...a lot of folks tend to forget that part.