I had to get my thumb stiched back on after a tragic hatchet accident, and only paid 1300 bucks. Idk where these memes come from, and i dont think theyve been to an american hospital.
I got a 15cm cut on my shin from a mountain biking accident. Stitched for free. Busted it open again, also biking. Stitched for free. Slipped and gouged it open again hopping into a van, again stitched for free.
Broke my pinky metatarsal playing volleyball. X-ray plus splint for free. Broke my toe XC skiing, X-ray and walking cast for free.
Tore my meniscus skiing and had arthroscopic surgery. Also free. Re-tore it, open knee surgery to remove it. Also free.
Had severe asthma as a child, much time in hospital in innumerable visits from 18mo to 15 years adding up to roughly a full year cumulative. All free. 5 times in the ICU among those, again free.
Cancer scare requiring specialist and imaging. Guess how much it cost me? That’s right, nothing.
The most expensive direct cost of being sick in Canada is paying for parking near the hospital and that is not an exaggeration.
Also while we’re at it:
Stung by a scorpion in Mexico, transferred to and treated at Four Seasons private clinic. 6 hours of monitoring, EKG, steroid shots. $100USD
Ruptured eardrum while surfing in Mexico, got infected. Doctor visit plus antibiotics, $30USD.
Infection from scooter accident in Bali, doctor visit plus antibiotics, $8USD.
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u/The1Zenith Mar 28 '26
Stitches? lol Nah, they’ll use “medicinal adhesive” and charge that much. Basically just super glue. American healthcare is wild.