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by kymaz 1670 days ago
A sub-10 mile ambulance trip can easily cost $1000 US if it's not covered by insurance. If you're already barely eeking out a living working paycheck to paycheck, that might be a bit too much to manage.

America does not have much compassion in healthcare, the fear of medical debt may outweigh the fear of death.