Now, our delivery was as close to perfect as you can get. We were only there overnight, but there are a million unknowns with a baby, and I'm just so thankful knowing that no matter what might have happened, we would have received what we needed, when we needed it, and if it wasn't available at our local hospital, we would be transferred to where we needed to go— all at no charge.
There isn't really a message here, just grateful to live in a country where my medical professionals can recommend me the care I need without having to have a conversation about costs. And most importantly, that that same care is available to everyone in my country, not just those who happen to work a salaried white collar job.
How many bills did they send you and for how long? How many billing errors were made?
This is not normal in a developed country.
My favorite part is when they bill the baby for the cost of its own birth against its own seperate deductible.
Make that baby pay for it, America... oh wait!