If it wasn't for Medicare & our supplemental Insurance we would be up Ka-Ka creek without a paddle.
My husband had a triple heart by-pass in October. A couple of his arteries were 100% blocked, but most were "only" 75% blocked. The man is 67, healthy, active, and never had a clue as to how bad his heart really was.. Now to the so called meat and potatoes (we don't eat them so much any more). I decided that I would keep up with ALL cost of this operation as a reference for others. So far, just his hospitalization (5 days) is over $96,000. We received the bill yesterday. Thank God for Medicare and our supplement from Teacher Retirement. Our part is just over $200.00. Thank you Medicare!! If we did not have Medicare, we would be homeless. The heart surgeons bills has yet to come in.
Please be gentle, this is my second diary and I am always out in never-never land when it comes to posting proper diaries.