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erronis

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10. You have definitely seen the underbelly of the med-insurance racket. Glad you're in remission!

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 03:06 PM

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I just started a leukemia treatment that is "billed" at $18,000/month. Fortunately the diagnosing hospital mentioned that there are grants (Blood Cancer Society) that covered the first month's out-of-pocket payment which then put me over the yearly maximum. Now all of my Medicare deductible is covered (also using supplemental.)

That "$18,000" would theoretically be what I would have to pay if I was totally uninsured. I'm sure the actual amount that changes hands in the good-old-boy network of pharma/insurers is very different.

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