Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Can you remain independant or do you work for Advocate? IMPS, and I are expecting our fourth child July 16th, a baby girl. We are thrilled!!!! We paid out of pocket for the birth of our third child in 2005, $8,000. Priceles!. Some may know a recent 4 hour ER visit for was billed by our local hospital at $7800. CT ABD/PELVIS WITH CONTRAST $4800. just asked for a quote for a 24hour uncomplicated vaginal delivery for July. Unblinking the CEO Quotes Hospital Board Policy and Rates: We can expect a 25% discount as staff physicians so: Materanal Care: $18,000 Pediatric Care:$3,000 Total Care: $21,000 Now the financial catastrophy: BCBS family policy for last 7 years between births $15,000 per year with $5,000 deductible. or $105,000. SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I am independent and only have to admit my HMO patients to an advocate hospital. I get advocate rates on my PPO patients wherever I admit them. The PPO rates are usually 130-140% Medicare Larry Lindeman MDRoscoe Village Family Medicine2255 W. RoscoeChicago, Illinois 60618www.roscoevillagefamilymedicine.com Can you remain independant or do you work for Advocate? IMPS, and I are expecting our fourth child July 16th, a baby girl. We are thrilled!!!! We paid out of pocket for the birth of our third child in 2005, $8,000. Priceles!. Some may know a recent 4 hour ER visit for was billed by our local hospital at $7800. CT ABD/PELVIS WITH CONTRAST $4800. just asked for a quote for a 24hour uncomplicated vaginal delivery for July. Unblinking the CEO Quotes Hospital Board Policy and Rates: We can expect a 25% discount as staff physicians so: Materanal Care: $18,000 Pediatric Care:$3,000 Total Care: $21,000 Now the financial catastrophy: BCBS family policy for last 7 years between births $15,000 per year with $5,000 deductible. or $105,000. SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Can you put me into contact with your PHO? IMPS, and I are expecting our fourth child July 16th, a baby girl. We are thrilled!!!! We paid out of pocket for the birth of our third child in 2005, $8,000. Priceles!. Some may know a recent 4 hour ER visit for was billed by our local hospital at $7800. CT ABD/PELVIS WITH CONTRAST $4800. just asked for a quote for a 24hour uncomplicated vaginal delivery for July. Unblinking the CEO Quotes Hospital Board Policy and Rates: We can expect a 25% discount as staff physicians so: Materanal Care: $18,000 Pediatric Care:$3,000 Total Care: $21,000 Now the financial catastrophy: BCBS family policy for last 7 years between births $15,000 per year with $5,000 deductible. or $105,000. SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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