r/PatientPowerUp • u/Old_Glove9292 • 17d ago

ER Bill for 2 yr old checkup

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u/ChaoticGoodPanda 17d ago

I’m more surprised they didn’t charge $163 for the anti-nausea tablet since Big Pharma likes to fleece Americans.

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u/Old_Glove9292 17d ago

Yeah big pharma sucks for sure, but hospitals have been shown to mark up drug prices as much as 800%

https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2025/05/29/michigan-health-purchasers-coalition-prescription-drug-price-differences-michigan-hospitals/83750921007/

They're the main driver of higher prices in our system and we can't let them off the hook...

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u/Basic_Ad4785 16d ago

Man you can have a trip to SEA and being treat like king with this price.

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u/Old_Glove9292 17d ago

The comments in that sub defending these prices are absolutely nauseating