• NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    I saw someone else in another thread post they weren’t too expensive (relatively) to get checked. I think someone said something like $1500 uninsured in USA, and googles AI answer says on average $2400.

    Not cheap, but it’s not some crazy $20,000 bill kinda thing.

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      22 hours ago

      To me $2400 is some crazy bill kinda thing.

      I’m gonna die soon too I guess , I’d rather not even know at this point. Hope I can figure it out in time to try crack and heroin which are at least somewhat affordable

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        8 hours ago

        I don’t think that’s true.

        Health insurance is expensive in the US. Many sites indicate an average monthly cost in the $400-$600 range, and given it’s average also means it can be even higher.

        That’s $4800 - $7200 a year, vs a 1 time $2400 if they are in the average cost area for a colonoscopy.

        It’s not great, many people can’t afford that either, but it’s not true that if you can’t afford insurance, you can’t afford $2400

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        19 hours ago

        Ya that’s not good for routine checks which is what should be normal, but if you think something is actively wrong its an option, or at least on the lower end of the scale price wise if that’s where you happen to live. That doesn’t count for what happens if its positive and you’re uninsured either.