Take heartburn seriously!

[opus1]

Originally Posted By: benjamming
Mech,

Most folks (nation as a whole) do have insurance.

What is cash price in the Chicago area?


My endoscopy was billed out to insurance at almost $6000, insurance cut almost half of that off due to my using an in-network facility/doctor/etc. Total out-of-pocket was almost $300.

At least I made it to March before I met my deductible for the year...I've had several years where I didn't get past mid-January.

 

[benjamming]

Cash price is many times not even related to the price billed or paid by the insurance.

 

[opus1]

True, I just threw out the numbers I had in case anyone was interested.

 

[TallPaul]

I had both scope jobs last August and am fine, but do take 20 mg prilosec a day for GERDS. I found out my GERDS was happening in the evening and that taking the 20 mg before dinner contained it well. Otherwise I had to take 40 mg before breakfast.

 

[mechtech2]

Having an employer who provides health insurance is how the vast majority of people get their insurance.

It has nothing to do with personal prioritizing.

 

[saberz]

I have insurance but the thought of them finding something wrong always gets me. I do goto the doctor when something is wrong though.

I need to get a physical done, been very long since I had one. I have an osteocondrol ankle injury with several fragments floating around and randomly inflamating my ankle, to top it off the cartlidge is partially torn and fluid in there. I have been putting off surgery because of fear of work and money. It sucks!!

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

I have had it for at least 25 years now...Years ago I was having it at least twice a week and the pain was so bad I almost doubled over...It only lasted a couple of minutes...I figured it was the cafeteria food where I worked...Now I only get it a couple of times a month...Now I deal with those roaming lunch trucks that ride around and blast their horn when they arrive...I prabably get heartburn from that... Never thought much about heartburn...Everybody I know gets heartburn.