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by adrianN 262 days ago
It is my understanding that in the US many common health issues can cost you millions of dollars.
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A few million dollars would probably cover months in the ICU, so not exactly common. A few tens of thousands would be a more plausible ambulance ride to ER followed by emergency surgery and a few days in the hospital, which still isn’t very common. Carrying a pregnancy to term and delivery can be similarly expensive though.
My twins spent a month in the ICU but my insurance covered it.