A coronavirus patient in the United States will need tens of thousands of dollars to pay for his hospital treatment, according to the independent organization FAIR Health, said CNBC. If the person does not have health insurance, then he must pay from $ 42,486 to $ 74,310.
It is noted that such an amount may also be required from a citizen with insurance, referring to the fact that the specified medical care is not included in the list of services established in the insurance. For hospitalization for 6 days, an American without insurance must pay about $ 73,300, while the insured will pay $ 38,220 from their wallet.
This information was obtained after analyzing a database of Medicare and Medicaid costs. Based on them, experts calculated the approximate amount of costs for treating pneumonia caused by coronavirus. In case of a lack of finance, a patient can turn to telemedicine services or a hotline - it will cost him less, the message says.
The average cost of telemedicine services is $ 43 for insured Americans. Insurance companies pay an average of $ 34 for a 5-10 minute consultation. The American insured will pay only a fraction of the amount determined by the insurance plan.
Author: Yaroslav Belousov
