Is there a state system like Medicaid or other state-operated federal program that helps cover costs?
In AZ there is the "Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System" (which is anything but) that substitutes for Medicaid. Many times 70% or so is covered by the state with the remainder going to Medicare. Just curious. Best! --Tod ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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.
