I thought I would mention it again that you are not responsible for anything more than what CMS says that you are responsible for. It usually takes quite some time to receive your CMS statement. But if you have other insurance than it is going to be different.
Also, Levaquin is one of the more expensive antibiotics. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 7:24 AM, <[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. > > > > > ------------------------------ > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used > cars<http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> > . > -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
