How do the uninsured have their babies delivered?

DBowling · #1 04-20-2005, 07:23 AM

I couldnt imagine this being an inexpensive ordeal. I have never seen a hospital bill, so im not sure what factors contribute most to the total cost.

Brainwalter · #2 04-20-2005, 07:41 AM

Bathtub

Roan · #3 04-20-2005, 07:57 AM

EMTALA......www.emtala.com

peachy · #4 04-20-2005, 09:36 AM

either other medical insurance payers end up covering it or medicaid...and usually they get up to 90 days medical tx on them and thier child for up to 90 days after (depending on the state i guess)

HDPM · #5 04-20-2005, 11:05 AM

Welfare. In my state 40% of the births are paid for by medicaid. Obviously I am bitter about subsidizing this stuff. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

LALDAAS · #6 04-20-2005, 11:11 AM

On our mother [censored] dime!

BusterStacks · #7 04-20-2005, 11:13 AM

My ex's old roommate did not have insurance when she had her kid. She was left with (I think) around 12k in medical bills that eventually went to collections. They would show up at her work and stuff, and she was a waitress. Not cool.

HDPM · #8 04-20-2005, 11:22 AM

Not cool that she had a kid when she couldn't afford one? Or not cool that she stiffed professionals out of a legitimate bill?

jakethebake · #9 04-20-2005, 11:24 AM

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Not cool that she had a kid when she couldn't afford one? Or not cool that she stiffed professionals out of a legitimate bill?

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Both maybe?

BusterStacks · #10 04-20-2005, 11:27 AM

Meh, I don't care either way. The whole situation was not cool. Feel bad for whoever you choose.