• switcheroo@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Nothing says “American” quite like asking how much is this life saving procedure gonna cost before you consider it…

    Bonus for how hospitals ask how you are paying before they ask you what’s wrong.

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      2 days ago

      life saving procedure

      Not necessarily, there are a lot of procedures that improve one’s health without it being a life-threatening condition. Things like Lasik.

      hospitals ask how you are paying before

      Yes. The “system” we have is an utter travesty.