You know what really frosts my flakes? Healthcare’s hidden costs.
Before you even step foot in a hospital, they hand you a clipboard and a pen.
And what are you signing? A blank check.
You must agree to “pay all charges.” All charges for what? Nobody knows. Not the hospital.
Not the doctor. Not the billing department.
You won’t even know what you bought until three months later when the bill shows up like a surprise party you didn’t want.
$5 aspirin? Pay it. $600 blood test? Enjoy that. CT scan, MRI and ultrasound? They’ll run them all like it’s a combo meal.
And, if insurance decides, “Yeah,we’re not paying for that one,” guess who does? You.
It doesn’t matter if you needed it or if it made sense. You signed the paper.
Meanwhile, try asking upfront what anything costs. You’ll get more answers by asking a Magic 8 Ball.
And if you can’t pay? No problem. They’ll just ruin your credit, drain your savings and call it “healthcare.”
Nothing is changing anytime soon. We’re talking about an $11 trillion machine with more influence than common sense.
I’m Grandpa Grumpy. And I’m way too old to be signing blank checks for things nobody can explain. Settle in. I’m just getting started.