Hah. $2k. Cheap.

Me = goto ER for absurdly high BP and heart palpitations, which I've never had before. Quick hook up to ekg, watch BP, learn about PVCs, get kicked out after an hour or so as BP lowers somewhat. All in the hallway, no real admission. Admittedly not necessary looking back but you do what you have to.

Cost? $10k for the ER. $1500 for the doctor. Next cost? $4k for the ER if I'm poor Next cost? $350 of co-pay once I dug out my insurance card, God knows what Blue Cross pays. Broken system? I think so.