My recent ER visits have all resulted in $1K-$2K or more (don’t remember exact numbers). A stupid sling costs about $100 in the ER. All due to deductible, Co-insurance and other provisions.
Also $350 for surgery?
You must have a really nice plan.
It is $100 for just the co-pay. Depending on your state, there are the balance bills, mystery bills, lab bills, xray bills, random radiologist bills from affiliated practices, and a host of other things that come in the mail ~6wks later.
Worst thing, the ER doctors, and radiologists in many cases as you noted, seem to always be subcontracted to some other agency which bills separately from the main hospital.