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Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

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[–] freddydunningkruger@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

LOL not unique! Where exactly do you think the US stands when comparing their nominal GDP per capita with Mexico, Egypt, the Phillipines, Mumbai or Dehli?

US: #9 out of 193

Mexico.. 71. Egypt.. 134. Phillipines.. 126. India.. 140

Why don't you take a look at the healthcare systems of the countries in the top 10 GDP per capita and make an actual apples to apples comparison, hm?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, we're a profoundly broken country in how we use our wealth. But you were over here acting like no other country that isnt entirely and devastatingly impoverished is failing it's citizens this way, and I'm pointing out that no, once again we fall in line with developing nations rather than developed ones. And for those of us who wish for it to be a functional country, I think my framing is much more useful.

And i apologize for assuming you're a European who knows nothing of anywhere beyond the Eurosphere and assumes developing nations don't even have running water.

[–] freddydunningkruger@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm saying it's ridiculous, stupid and confusing to say "we aren't unique". The US is in the top 10 in GDP per capita but is ranked in the lower 50 when it comes to Healthcare.

But "we aren't unique".

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

American exceptionalism, unless its about taking responsibility I guess. Lmao