Seventy-year-old American Michael Flor, miraculously recovered from coronavirus, a few days after discharge, received an unusual “gift” – he put up astronomical bill. Delivered by mail a thick envelope contained the account on page 181 for a total amount of $ 1.1 million (77,8 million roubles). As specifies the edition of Seattle Times, opening the envelope and seeing the numbers of elderly Americans began to worry that his heart will not stand.
the document detailed all the costs incurred by the hospital where he received treatment Flor. By the way, while in the hospital, the man has set a record – he was the longest-sick “Kovalam” Americans spent in the hospital. And for those 62 a day on the bed, he eventually got the bill.
Flor Because he has health insurance, including national health insurance US Medicare, he is not likely to have to pay most of the bills. And given allocated by the US government of money to fight COVID-19, as practice shows, can be and not have to pay. The publication cites the example of writer David Lat, who was billed at 330 thousand dollars for the treatment of coronavirus, and it is eventually not paid out of pocket a penny.
In relation to flora it is noteworthy that, while in hospital, he knew that each day of your stay it is very expensive. His wife Elise del Rosario remembers that he told her: “You must get me out of here, we can’t afford it”. By the way, days spent in intensive care in the centre are 9,7 thousand dollars (about 675 thousand). The man also spent 29 days on the ventilator for a total amount of 82 thousand dollars (5.7 million rubles), i.e. by 2.8 thousand dollars a day (about 200 thousand rubles).
After he had examined all the account details, Flor was puzzled and upset. “I feel guilty that I survived. I have a question – why me? Why I deserve all this? When you look at the incredible cost of all this, definitely the feeling of guilt only increased,” writes the publication.
In an interview with the American said he is aware of the fact that someone (insurance company, government, taxpayers) will pay the bills. “This million dollars, saved my life, and of course I would say that was money well spent. But I also know that I can be the one who says it,” said Flore, adding that the US was always afraid of “coming of socialism”. Therefore, in his opinion, there is no General health insurance for the entire population, and the treatment prices are the most expensive in the world.
