What to expect for 1 night in the hospital when you don't have health insurance in Canada.

bigtallsob · 9 months

It's somewhere around $60 bucks if you have to take the ambulance (unless you don't have the $60). Things like crutches are also extra, so there goes another $60. It fuckin highway robbery.

somegreekphilosopher · 9 months

great job of photoshop there, bro.

justdweezil · 9 months

I don't get it - why are you posting a badly shopped picture with 0.00's where there should probably be a few low, nominal fees...

GameOnPantsGone · 9 months

I saw the OP with the ridiculous amount due for the hospital bill and wanted to make the standard "Lol USA healthcare vs Canadian" joke, but honestly the shit some of you folks have to face in the States when it comes to healthcare is mind boggling. =/

rileyrulesu · 9 months

The original poster saw this and is thinking "Well thanks for rubbing it in you bastard!"

Hubris2 · 9 months

Actually in Canada we have provincial health insurance. In Alberta we don't have any premiums anymore, but in most provinces people who work have an automatic deduction to pay for said insurance.

I agree, they will admit anybody on an emergency and don't need to see your healthcare card - but it's not like it doesn't exist. Your electronic health records are tied to your insurance number.

twatwaffIe · 9 months

If you make any sort of respectable living, you're paying about $1200-2000/year in MSP fees. So it ain't free.

khrak · 9 months

To be fair, if you're not paying directly, you're paying through taxes.

That being said, it's still a hell of a lot cheaper in Canada.

TheTalentedAmateur · 9 months

I AM SO GOD DAMN JEALOUS. As a poor person in america, if I get sick when i'm older I'm just going to die because I wont be able to afford treatment. I also have problems holding a job because of my bipolar, and I can't afford medication for it because I have problems holding a job. I've lost my fiance numerous gf's and many opportunities in my life because of it. Be grateful.

[deleted] · 9 months

For comparison (Sweden).

My GF had to have surgery a few months back. She forgot to pay her bill on time so they added ~7$ to her ~11$ bill as a late fee. The 11$ were for hospital stay as the actual operation was free (or financed by taxes). The initial doctors appointment (the doctor who recommended she get the operation) cost about 25$. I don't think ambulances cost anything (never had to call one so I don't know).

But, this is what my taxes look like:

If I send in invoice for 100$ I pay 30% "social security" (very rough translation), another 30% income tax and 25% value added on anything I buy. So what I actually get to keep is:

100 * 0.7 * 0.7 * 0.75 = 36.75

I used to think this was insanely high, but as I get older I’m realizing more and more how much we get out of it and that it’s actually worth it.

Grammar-Hitler · 9 months

Deep cover conservative separatist is the Op.

Thaledan · 9 months

Wait time for non-emergency related problem over 9000!!

crithosceleg · 9 months

I want to go to there.

Iamurcouch · 9 months

I live in Britain, free healthcare all around!

Knappsu · 9 months

Last time I was in the hospital I think it cost me around $30 for a 160km ambulance ride and a 3 night stay.On the checkup one month later I got payed around $20 for travel costs. Welcome to Sweden

Mitch0422 · 9 months

i live in ontario and the ambulance cost me 40$ last time . not bad at all considering the hospital stay in the usa would have cost 100k$

M_R_Big · 9 months

What's with the copied and pasted 0.00 on the bottom?

Hammyman · 9 months

UK here - we don't even get that.

1234blahblahblah · 9 months

SOMEONE is paying for it.

onanonanonaonon · 9 months

http://www.myfacewhen.com/86/

mfw americans actually believe that healthcare = communism.

boona · 9 months

Healthcare costs in Canada are over $5000 per capita. The bill comes to you in the form of really high taxes.

flargenhargen · 9 months

Nice Try.

I'm from America, and my government let me in on your little secret.

Government run healthcare doesn't work, and canadian pharmaceuticals are mostly counterfit and ineffective.

Most Canadians who get sick just die because they don't have big, rich insurance companies to care for them. That's why there are so few people in Canada.

Since I don't believe my government would lie to me, you are clearly either a scam artist, or a ghost.

crilen · 9 months

lol usa

[deleted] · 9 months

Aw, don't make a funny out of his dilemma. That's awful. Poor guy.

Meneros · 9 months

I'm from Sweden. Last summer I spent 5 nights in a hospital, getting all manner of drugs and needles. I paid 800 SEK (ca 80 euros) in total.

Whatderfuchs · 9 months

I'm sure you're making the OP feel really good about his christmas predicament.

Dirty_Audi · 9 months

This is shopped. I can tell by the pixels and by seeing many shops in my day.

On another note, I know from working in the ER, that in Ontario we charge a $45 fee for the ambulance ride.

genericusername319 · 9 months

The clever thing they do is actually bill you on your taxes. But if you could actually see the costs it would still be cheaper than in America.

mountainmafia · 9 months

Im jelly!!!

AcidicChaosLP · 9 months

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dooblagras · 9 months

well, at least he made it out on time to play skyrim.

[deleted] · 9 months

So confused. I live in the US with state-funded healthcare and pay $0 per visit to go to the doctor and $1 or less per prescription.

ps02210 · 9 months

I had major stomach surgery in Finland, was a week in the hospital, and paid around $75 total, plus another $30 for all the prescriptions afterwards.

zeonos · 9 months

if you took a cap in UK, you would get refunded

scouseaccent · 9 months

Free in england.

YaDshu · 9 months

And that is why I live in Canada, get in, say what's wrong, wait a little, get tested, diagnosed, a perscriptoin is made, and you leave :D

Silentwes · 9 months

I owe EMS something like 4,000$ for taking me to a hospital I could see from my bedroom window. It was a kidney stone...

jafoooli · 9 months

yeah but they finger you in your sleep at canadian hosipitals

SamsquamtchHunter · 9 months

You got a bill for $0???

ClampingNomads · 9 months

Same in the UK, plus you get a baked potato that was put in the oven by Aneurin Bevan and a free dose of MRSA!

(Sorry the NHS is one of the best things about our country, but it ain't luxurious)

Nebz604 · 9 months

You're welcome.

mcityftw · 9 months

Photoshop much?

thebestfuckingartist · 9 months

fk u guys

stevenlss1 · 9 months

While the system aint perfect this year my niece had life saving spinal surgery, my brother had a hernia repaired, my brother had a nose job to fix a breathing problem stemming from a previous break and my mother was flown half way across the country to consult with a Dr to confirm she didn't have cancer... the total cost to my family was something like a grand total of $100 and that was the cumulative parking fees... CANADA FUCK YA!

wurz81 · 9 months

I love living in Canada for that. In Alberta we used to have to pay $150 every three months, but that's gone now.

lmmediateRetort · 9 months

Shopped, and poorly too.

Thatsafunny · 9 months

Why is this posted under r/funny?

thepony88 · 9 months

it actually looks like the OP used one of those white out tapes. am i the only one seeing this

Mgnani · 9 months

how long do you have to wait in line bleeding before they help you?

VulgarMouth · 9 months

This post is so incredibly incorrect, and that's sad...

DermottFictel · 9 months

No, its not f*ing free. As a Canadian, I am getting tired of this. You pay your taxes. Your taxes pay your healthcare. // There's no need to feel all high and mighty just because your tax dollars go to an essential service and not trillion dollar boondoggles. Don't forget that our national sport (not lacrosse, the other one) enshrines beating the shit out of an opponents brain. Not to win the game. But just 'cause.

FrostyFire · 9 months

Its not free! You pay for it in taxes.

Edit: Jesus, you guys are stupid. It's not free and if you believe it is then you are either dirt poor or are suffering from an extreme disconnect from reality. Do man kind a favor and stop deluding yourselves.

pretzelzetzel · 9 months

For one thing, it's free because you do have insurance. For another, not "in Canada" is misleading because health insurance schemes are entirely under the authority of the provinces, and differ. Furthermore, f you don't have insurance, you can be billed. I'm Ontarian, but my OHIP has lapsed, and I'm fairly sure a hospital would charge me.

daevilpurple · 9 months

This looks terribly photoshopped...

JohnnyFuckingUtah · 9 months

On the other sideof this, i paid about 150k tax in Canada last year. By most estimates 50k minimum of that went to health care. Ive never spent the night in a hospital, take care of myself, and havent even had a cold in 6 years. Im alright with paying (arguably more than) my share, but these posts where fellow canadians tapdance about their "free" healthcare do get to me a little. For the out of pocket cost of my "free" healthcare i could buy my doctor a BMW every year.

tldr; its not free.

MelisSassenach · 9 months

Why would they send you a bill if it's gonna say $00.00?

Mgnani · 9 months

My husband got charged 500 bucks for stitches because he didn't have health insurance. Just saying...when you are not covered, you still have to pay. The US have it worse though.

Iamgoingtooffendyou · 9 months

I went to a hospital in Canada for a broken leg. They said I was just going to die in 60 year so they weren't going to treat me. :(

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