Question from a UK perspective
Recently I had a significant health issue and, in light of the current anger US health care provision, wondered what this would have cost me if I was a US citizen. I’m a 34 M high school teacher from the UK- live a healthy and very active lifestyle. Over the summer I developed a condition called Ramsey Hunt syndrome. I visited the ER 3 times before being admitted to hospital for a total of 11 days. During my stay in hospital I had an MRI, CT scan and a range of painkillers, anti-vitals and steroids. I was also seen by a range of doctors of different specialisms and received excellent care from specialist nurses. I ate 3 meals a day and was on a special diet for the first week as I had difficulty chewing and swallowing. After my discharge, I have had 2 appointments with a neurologist, 5 appointments with a General Practitioner, an appointment with an audiologist and 3 appointments with a neuro physiotherapist. I have also been taking a range of medications since August to manage ongoing symptoms and am just about to return to work. Other than through tax/national insurance that is automatically deducted from my pay each month, the only costs I have had to pay has been £9 a month flat fee for my medication prescriptions. Roughly what would this have cost me personally in the US? Would the typical insurance for a teacher have covered this level of care? Thank you for any answers, and solidarity with anyone struggling with their health at the moment, especially if you’re dealing with unscrupulous insurance providers.
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