Hospitals in USA are big scam - lost father-in-law

[bankris]

6 hours ago, TriStateBabu said:

I am so for all the mental and financial pains bro. I hope you and your family recovers soon from this. About the hospital,who is responsible for the 300k$ hospital bill now , do they waive it off since the person who signed passed away?

Anna we are still getting bills from hospitals.. ICU's doctors offices.. different labs.. Some even went to collection agencies.. to some we informed that he passed away.. So, they started sending from different types of collection agencies that deal with the estate of deceased person. Luckily he is Indian citizen, so they can't do anything.. 

He was very intelligent man,,, he never allowed us to sign any documents in hospitals and he signed himself.. 

We have to see how long they will harass us with all these billls. But, my wife says, she is not going to pay a dime..

[bankris]

6 hours ago, Konebhar6 said:

Similar incident with my friend family and they did not pay a dime. My friend advised me to only give parents details and their insurance card/details everywhere.

But I have same doubt as you. We sign the application form when we apply for H4 i think that says we will take care of all expenses including medical. Are we not obliged to pay this? Can someone throw light on this?

My father in law self sponsored their visitor visa back in 2012 when my wife was studying masters here. So, she never signed sponsoirship dcoument. Even in 2022 when they renewed visitor visa(after 10 years), they self sponsored.. so, my wife never signed any sponsorship documents for visa. 

[bankris]

5 hours ago, vishwavihar said:

tappuga anukovoddu not to single person, its for all of us

em india lo bathakalera...

manaki manchi job income vasthe USA is great antamu,

Akkada edina jarigithe INDIA is great antamu.

 

India is developing at faster rate.. If you have money.. Indian hospitals are real good In America, even if you have money.. nothing can be done..

[veerigadu]

Healthcare lo India is the best. Chala Mandhiii vomericans kudaaa Mexico and other south vomerjcan countries potharuuuu for less financial obligations. Anyways,  to hear this man.
 

After reading all these nightmare experiences, I don’t think we should invite parents as much here. It’s better if we can spare that $2000 and visit them every year. It’s just too risky for them to be here. From a health perspective. Paisal pakkana peditheee pranaleee pothunnayiii 

[bankris]

When we asked the hospital for their detailed bill, we were shocked by the rates they applied. For a single pill of Tylenol (they gave when my father-in-law complained of ear pain), they charged $10. The same Tylenol you would get in Walmart for $5 a box with 60 pills in it. Going by that rate, the hospital sells the same box for $600. You can imagine how they must be charging for other treatments and tests. 

I really feel pity for American citizens, they have no way but endure this medical system.. Lot of poor people end up dying without proper care.. Hospitals recommend them to Palliative care or Hospice care.. That means they will not get any treatment and they will likely die in next 6 months.. I feel very sad on these arrangements. They even suggested this to my father-in-law and we fought back... He was a normal walking person.. They spoiled his health..literally..

[bankris]

3 minutes ago, veerigadu said:

Healthcare lo India is the best. Chala Mandhiii vomericans kudaaa Mexico and other south vomerjcan countries potharuuuu for less financial obligations. Anyways,  to hear this man.
 

After reading all these nightmare experiences, I don’t think we should invite parents as much here. It’s better if we can spare that $2000 and visit them every year. It’s just too risky for them to be here. From a health perspective. 

You are really right anna.. Bring them once in lifetime.. show them everything, give all experiences and never bring them here again.. instead its better for us to visit them.. 

[Aquaman]

1 hour ago, trent said:

Yes. India ne best anipisthadi treatment lo.

my friend’s father had stroke in last month in Australia. Within 24 hrs doctors did angiogram coz of that he again got stroke and fell into last stage of life.

In India generally they do not to angiogram immediately after stroke or cardiac arrest.

money vunte india lone best healthcare 

how is he is doing now?

[Aquaman]

@bankris bro.. please post details about those ambulance service to india ..which take patients to india .

 

post websites or phone numbers.. it will be helpful

[Aquaman]

7 minutes ago, bankris said:

When we asked the hospital for their detailed bill, we were shocked by the rates they applied. For a single pill of Tylenol (they gave when my father-in-law complained of ear pain), they charged $10. The same Tylenol you would get in Walmart for $5 a box with 60 pills in it. Going by that rate, the hospital sells the same box for $600. You can imagine how they must be charging for other treatments and tests. 

I really feel pity for American citizens, they have no way but endure this medical system.. Lot of poor people end up dying without proper care.. Hospitals recommend them to Palliative care or Hospice care.. That means they will not get any treatment and they will likely die in next 6 months.. I feel very sad on these arrangements. They even suggested this to my father-in-law and we fought back... He was a normal walking person.. They spoiled his health..literally..

Dont pay the bill bro.. research and see if there are any alternatives ...

[bankris]

4 minutes ago, Aquaman said:

@bankris bro.. please post details about those ambulance service to india ..which take patients to india .

 

post websites or phone numbers.. it will be helpful

I added to my original post.. But, here you go. Read the about page of that company.. They originally started to bring back Americans stuck in other countries.. They started the other way around also.. 

https://airmedgroup.com

They are the air medical escort services.

[Forgive_Me]

12 minutes ago, bankris said:

When we asked the hospital for their detailed bill, we were shocked by the rates they applied. For a single pill of Tylenol (they gave when my father-in-law complained of ear pain), they charged $10. The same Tylenol you would get in Walmart for $5 a box with 60 pills in it. Going by that rate, the hospital sells the same box for $600. You can imagine how they must be charging for other treatments and tests. 

I really feel pity for American citizens, they have no way but endure this medical system.. Lot of poor people end up dying without proper care.. Hospitals recommend them to Palliative care or Hospice care.. That means they will not get any treatment and they will likely die in next 6 months.. I feel very sad on these arrangements. They even suggested this to my father-in-law and we fought back... He was a normal walking person.. They spoiled his health..literally..

Except for accidents case where it requires surgeries, for all other issues be it in Emergency or treatment my primary or special care doctors who works at White House, for all non-accident cases it’s just tylenol, pain killers or IV fluids and looking into doctor face and the feel that a doctor  is treating me helps patient recover. D doctors are not gods, nor magicians or not event have magical medicines with them that just cures the illness as expected. It’s all generic chemical pills/lumps that’s cures the illness psychologically 

[Jindal]

1 minute ago, veerigadu said:

Healthcare lo India is the best. Chala Mandhiii vomericans kudaaa Mexico and other south vomerjcan countries potharuuuu for less financial obligations. Anyways,  to hear this man.
 

After reading all these nightmare experiences, I don’t think we should invite parents as much here. It’s better if we can spare that $2000 and visit them every year. It’s just too risky for them to be here. From a health perspective. 

I completely agree!!

Many of us bring them at the time of delivery etc.

I always do one month to 45 dayy trip. Even though me and wife both working, i didn't invited them at the time of delivery. We did on our own. I'm always practical in terms of kids, It's our responsibility to raise them in thick n thin.

[psycopk]

Sorry for your loss.. your uncle was very nice u lost a great support

[bankris]

Just now, psycopk said:

Sorry for your loss.. your uncle is very nice u lost a great support

True. Not just us.. His entire friends group are very sad.. He was like a big support to many.. He helped many of his juniors get jobs in middle easter countries at high positions as chemical engineers.. They all like him very much. 

In fact he helped one of the companies win a court case in supreme court. The judges were surprised with the detail of data and information he gathered. Very intelligent man.. And can speak voraciously on any topic..

So much thirst for knowledge at the age of late 60's he started learning cloud and machine learning just to get good understanding.. 

He even encouraged me and my wife to upskill and get into the latest technologies. not just for money but to be aware of latest happenings in the technology world. 

He was a fan of President FDR and was very happy when we took him to the little white house (museum of FDR) in warm springs, Georgia. 

[shaktimaan]

I’m  for your loss @bankris. Did you talk to an attorney about this. Nothing will make up for it but I think you have material cause to sue the hospital chain. Please do so if you have the time and energy