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    >   A few years ago I was in a minor bike accident, motorist cut me off at a   
    > corner making a turn, and fractured my left shoulder.   
    >   The receptionist in ER was shocked when I said I had no insurance and   
    > paying out of pocket.  She asked several people if I could do that.    
    >   Long story short, I got my ER, doctor and bone doctor bills.  They were X   
    > amount, less cash, and the total was less than half what insurance would be   
    > charged.   
    >   It was actually cheaper for me.   
    >   Health insurance would be several hundred a month, for who knows how long   
    > before I used it.  The total cost to me was about $1,000.   
      
   Wow!  So this is why our negotiation department always tell us in operations to   
   put our clients through as self-pay (I've learned most major hospitals have a   
   sizable pool paid by charities to go towards self-payors who can't afford the   
   bills.  Since we've stopped working for the insurances, we regularly access   
   these    
   for our clients.   
      
   Only HMO managers should ever have to pay full price for medical care!   
      
   Your friend,   
      
   <+]:{)}   
   Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM   
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