[NelsonMinar]

I'm so sorry you've gone through this, that sounds miserable. When you feel up for it I hope you can seek treatment again.

For context for other readers: the cost of one of these machines is about $800. That's a very small amount of money, often less than a single month's insurance premium. And for that the insurance companies turn medical treatment devices into anxiety-inducing spy machines. It's hideous.

[Fiahil]

> 800 […] That's a very small amount of money, often less than a single month's insurance premium.

Jesus fucking christ, what the fuck ?! How much does health insurance cost in the US ?

[bluesquared]

I pay ~$500/month for "pretty good" health insurance, and my employer pays roughly the same (a "benefit" that the employer pays 'half'! /s )

And then you have to pay small fees when you go visit a doctor ($25-ish each time), pay for medications (expensive). Emergency room swipes your credit card before a doctor even sees you ($150 co-pay for my plan). Pay thousands for an MRI (that the insurance company has graciously negotiated down 95%!)

[BenjiWiebe]

"thousands for an MRI"

MDSave.

I got a brain MRI for ~$450.

[NelsonMinar]

Prices vary widely and many Americans have no idea because their employer pays it.

You can shop California's market yourself; try 94114 for San Francisco. https://www.coveredca.com/

For a 30 year old it's $400 to $1100 a month depending on coverage level. A mediocre "Silver" plan is $400 at age 20 to $1060 at age 65, at which point you qualify for nationalized healthcare.

[missedthecue]

Is this really the first time on the internet that you've encountered a discussion about US healthcare costs?

[Fiahil]

Healthcare cost, no, but monthly insurance cost, yes.

$800 per months plus out of pocket sums for each appointment is batshit insane.

Plus, loosing it when you loose your job is even more difficult. I think I finally understand why every Michael Bay movie is starting with a surprise medical bill. I always thought it was somewhat silly.

To give you a example, I pay 75€ per months for the entire family, and we don't have to pay anything when going to the doctor.

[sp332]

I am American, and that sounds really high.

[bluesquared]

I have been having enough difficulty I've actually tried to restart in recent times. Vicious cycle of allergies and sleep deprivation make it hard to continue certain times of the year.

It was a lesson to be learned, I was unaware when starting treatment that you could buy one outright. Being a 60601 medical device I thought I had to just go along for the ride...