this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2023
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the hidden aspects of paying for healthcare is the surprise amounts.

Every time I see the doctor I ask if I owe anything, they always say no and then a week later I get a bill. Why is it a mystery even to those that work there?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They probably don't want to get into any arguments regarding cost with a patient.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

$47 seems pretty low for a copay

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Assuming USD.

In the year 1900 AD, $1 USD is equivalent to ~$30 USD of today.

So ~130 years ago it was worth 30 times as much. That's a rate of roughly 23 times more valuable per century you go back. There have been 20 centuries since the year 0. So 20*23 = 460 times as valuable.

460*$47= $21620 of today's money. In other words, yes, that's pretty low for a copay in the US.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

c/theydidthemath

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And then he healed the sick, against his will

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago