Called for an appointment……………………
Waited for 2 or 3 weeks to get an appointment
Driving to that appointment while taking time off from work
Sitting in a waiting room for an hour or more only to see the doctor for 5 or 10 minutes.
Pay $25 copay
Referred to specialist
Three week wait to see specialist
Pay $50 copay
Specialist recommends surgery
No clue how surgeon ranks in quality & outcomes
Surgery performed three weeks later by Dr. Hodad (Hands of Death & Distruction)
Pay $2,000 deductible plus 20% – Had to borrow the money from friends – discovered I had few friends
Anesthesiologist bills $975 and threatens credit ruination if not paid in 30 days
Received another doctor bill from a doctor I never met for $1,200
Assistant surgeon balance bills $2,000 and demands payment or else
Creditors start collection efforts while I’m at work
Received a lawsuit with demand while at work. Co-workers think I’m a criminal
Marriage on the rocks due to financial stress
Start to heavily drink starting with breakfast
Filed bankruptcy shortly after receiving divorce notice
THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE!
