The Kramer offspring are VERY accident prone.....Otter bites, sticks through arms, split chins, mishaps with nail guns (x3) and terrible issues with the laws of gravity...the odder the injury the increased chance of it happening to a Kramer it seems. This fact increases my gratitude for a universal health care system in Canada....
We pay $128 a month for full medical coverage for all seven of us (work kicks in half of that)...doctors offices visits, ER, hospital stays, specialists etc...its all covered. In 19 years of marriage we have paid only one medical bill that I can remember, $32 for a doctor to fill out a form Grant needed for work.
I have never once thought twice about taking my kid (or the Superman) to the DR or ER, if they need it, we just go. Something I have completely taken for granted, until now...
My sister called me this weekend and said "Take a guess?!"" What?" "How much do you think the hospital bill was for Dad's 11 day stay?" The amount she rattled off, SHOCKED me...lets just say you could buy a brand new loaded sporty mini van, for less....
It's easy to see how it racks up when you get charged like this....
$9.40 each single Depends
$365.00 each 24 hr use of O2
$54.00 pulse ox check, each time (takes 30 seconds)
$50.00 razor (electric, required)
and the list goes on and on.
We could never afford to live were medical costs were like this.
I am grateful for our medical care and coverage. If we had to pay for it the Kramer children would walk around in bubble wrap and helmets and bathe in hand sanitizer....
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