Well, you'll be more flabbergasted to hear that it's the opposite in FL. I spent 8 hours in the ER on a Sunday last month due to a UTI. I saw 2 doctors, had one CT scan, was administered 2 pain meds and 1 antibiotic (100mL Levaquin) by IV. Here is the Medicare statement I received. Amount billed $6,557.09 Medicare is paying $481.70 Itemized list: Urinalysis & scope $99.25 Levaquin $121.25 Tx/pro/dx injection same drug addon $363.75 Tx/pro/dx new drug addon $242.50 ER visit $452 2 CAT scans $4,458.25 Pharmacy $182.90 Med/surg supplies $148.24 Routine venipuncture $9.24 Comprehensive metabolic panel $157.25 Blood culture for bacteria $108.25 Complete CBC with auto diff $44.10 Hydromorphone injection $40.00 Morphine sulfate $120.10 Ambulance $374.75 (Medicare approved $324.64 and paid $259.71) Radiology Assoc. $236.00 (Medicare approved $110.06 paid $88.05) In a message dated 6/30/2008 8:18:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So doctors, hospitals, clinics, etc. are definitely getting paid more by the Federal Medicare program but it is the feds to set it up that way to begin with! Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Don't get your knickers in a knot, it solves nothing; and makes you walk funny. **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)
