As a bit of background: My appendix ruptured a few weeks ago and I had surgery to have it removed. I was in the hospital for four days. I got this bill yesterday.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q40eM82.jpg)
I had no idea anesthesia cost that much. :I Geeeez!
Move to England or Canada. Free healthcare.
hospitals overprice things by alot because really who is going to compete with them?
but do you have insurance to cover everything (if not at least some) of the cost?