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question everything

(51,708 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:56 PM Tuesday

For all the Medicare Advantage haters: [View all]

More than two weeks ago I rushed my spouse to the ER where he underwent a surgery for a twisted and perforated cecum.

Yesterday was moved to a rehab place but is still attached to a wound pump.

So far charges are $15K. Our share: $30 to visit Urgent Care at a clinic where we were told to go to the ER.

The amount does not include the hospital stay where our copay should be.. $250.

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For all the Medicare Advantage haters: [View all] question everything Tuesday OP

Great! snowybirdie Tuesday #1

Medicare advantage has always worked well for me comradebillyboy Tuesday #2

the people that are hating on Advantage plans stopdiggin Tuesday #3

This I believe. ariadne0614 Tuesday #4

we have been on the same program with the same carrier for more than 15 years question everything Tuesday #6

I'm sincerely glad it's worked well for you. ariadne0614 Tuesday #8

Last year, my plan paid all but $2,400 on $60k hospital chages. Thunderbeast Tuesday #5

this is a rare experience Nigrum Cattus Tuesday #7