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by travmatt 3214 days ago
Yea the situation in America is different - they'll charge you thousands of dollars for tissues after your hours long wait time.
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tryingagainbro 3214 days ago
https://www.vox.com/2016/5/13/11606760/emergency-facility-fe... "Colette turned out to be completely fine. A doctor ran her finger under the tap, stuck a Band-Aid on her pinky, and sent the family home.

A week later, something else showed up at home: a $629 hospital bill for the Band-Aid and its placement on Colette's finger."

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bluedino 3214 days ago
I'd charge someone the same if they required immediate service for something silly. People in the USA will go to the ER for the common cold
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rileymat2 3214 days ago
This attitude silly, it is not always obvious to non-doctors what is an issue. For instance my 2 year old son got his finger caught in a reclining chair, it looked terrible but there was no real issue.

I am sure the opposite may apply to head injuries.

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