Re: MRI bills

[Guest guest]

Im sure we are being ripped off too -- but its worth it to see you and oz ;-)

but but but your $ is stronger how can it be double ? I still think you guys

> are RIPPED OFF for OZ tickets I can go anytime to Vegas for $1200.

> DING DONG M calling

>

>

> > that wuld be 800 and 1400 USD ;-)

> > Do what I do, file 13 aka round file your MRI bills, they are never going

> to

> > cease.

> >

> >

> >

> > > A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> > > I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

> > >

> > > M-from-OZ

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[Guest guest]

Bro - I think Canada and Australia have a very similar medical system.

Bro.....

Re: MRI bills

> >

> >

> > > In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!, mcdrew@...

> > writes:

> > >

> > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was amazed; the

> > bill

> > > was

> > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

> > > Marie Drew

> > > >>

> > > And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

> > >

> > > Lana

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Bro - I think Canada and Australia have a very similar medical system.

Bro.....

Re: MRI bills

> >

> >

> > > In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!, mcdrew@...

> > writes:

> > >

> > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was amazed; the

> > bill

> > > was

> > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

> > > Marie Drew

> > > >>

> > > And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

> > >

> > > Lana

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

M-from-OZ

[Guest guest]

but but but your $ is stronger how can it be double ? I still think you guys

are RIPPED OFF for OZ tickets I can go anytime to Vegas for $1200.

DING DONG M calling

> that wuld be 800 and 1400 USD ;-)

> Do what I do, file 13 aka round file your MRI bills, they are never going

to

> cease.

>

>

>

> > A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> > I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

> >

> > M-from-OZ

[Guest guest]

but but but your $ is stronger how can it be double ? I still think you guys

are RIPPED OFF for OZ tickets I can go anytime to Vegas for $1200.

DING DONG M calling

> that wuld be 800 and 1400 USD ;-)

> Do what I do, file 13 aka round file your MRI bills, they are never going

to

> cease.

>

>

>

> > A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> > I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

> >

> > M-from-OZ

[Guest guest]

but but but your $ is stronger how can it be double ? I still think you guys

are RIPPED OFF for OZ tickets I can go anytime to Vegas for $1200.

DING DONG M calling

> that wuld be 800 and 1400 USD ;-)

> Do what I do, file 13 aka round file your MRI bills, they are never going

to

> cease.

>

>

>

> > A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> > I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

> >

> > M-from-OZ

[Guest guest]

Hey I am good at that; I had insurance with PEBTF before, which is Pa.

Employees Benefit Trust Fund; I got so upset with them I asked how you could

run for the Board of Directors, as I intended to fly to burg and

straighten the damn place out!! LOL Marie

Re: MRI bills

>

>> > >

>> > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI

>> and I was amazed; the

>> > bill

>> > > was

>> > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

>> > > Marie Drew

>

>

>Marie,

>

>That is ridiculous. Do not let them get away with it.

>

>My insurance covers my MRIs, but I used to be on

>Medicare only. They gave me some hassle about MRIs

>early on, but my neuro fired off a note to them saying

>that MRIs are a necessary procedure for NF2 and

>basically demanded that it be covered. Have a talk

>with your doc. and see if he can't apply some pressure

>to them; NO WAY should you pay for that out-of-pocket!

> Raise some hell; the squaeky wheel gets the

>grease.....

>

>Nate

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hey I am good at that; I had insurance with PEBTF before, which is Pa.

Employees Benefit Trust Fund; I got so upset with them I asked how you could

run for the Board of Directors, as I intended to fly to burg and

straighten the damn place out!! LOL Marie

Re: MRI bills

>

>> > >

>> > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI

>> and I was amazed; the

>> > bill

>> > > was

>> > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

>> > > Marie Drew

>

>

>Marie,

>

>That is ridiculous. Do not let them get away with it.

>

>My insurance covers my MRIs, but I used to be on

>Medicare only. They gave me some hassle about MRIs

>early on, but my neuro fired off a note to them saying

>that MRIs are a necessary procedure for NF2 and

>basically demanded that it be covered. Have a talk

>with your doc. and see if he can't apply some pressure

>to them; NO WAY should you pay for that out-of-pocket!

> Raise some hell; the squaeky wheel gets the

>grease.....

>

>Nate

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: MRI bill

Costs for an MRI here is $650 for each of head, cervical spine, thoracic

spine or lumber spine if gone through the medical system, which covers the

costs, For workers comp cases its $750 if you set it up yourself at the

private clinic in Calgary. The cost for each of the same areas in

Minneapolis is $1,200 US last year.

Sheryn

> A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

>

> M-from-OZ

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: MRI bill

Costs for an MRI here is $650 for each of head, cervical spine, thoracic

spine or lumber spine if gone through the medical system, which covers the

costs, For workers comp cases its $750 if you set it up yourself at the

private clinic in Calgary. The cost for each of the same areas in

Minneapolis is $1,200 US last year.

Sheryn

> A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

>

> M-from-OZ

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: MRI bill

Costs for an MRI here is $650 for each of head, cervical spine, thoracic

spine or lumber spine if gone through the medical system, which covers the

costs, For workers comp cases its $750 if you set it up yourself at the

private clinic in Calgary. The cost for each of the same areas in

Minneapolis is $1,200 US last year.

Sheryn

> A head MRI here in OZ is around $400 . Maybe $700 for spine also total.

> I'll do a MRI OZ ADVENTURE next year hhahahaha

>

> M-from-OZ

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jane I've told you before - your parents should have lived in OZ then on Med

bills... No wonder we have probs with people smuggling...

Bri.......

Re: MRI bills

> >

> >

> >> In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!, mcdrew@...

> >writes:

> >>

> >> << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was amazed; the

> >bill

> >> was

> >> $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

> >> Marie Drew

> >> >>

> >> And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

> >>

> >> Lana

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

Oh of course Marcus....

I am only getting some back after paying taxes for 45 years - plus paying

into Private Health as well for 30 years.

Father..........

Re: MRI bills

> You mean the TAX PAYER does .

> Say HI to the TAX payer

> M waves back

>

> > Marie,

> > I pay zero - the Government picks up the tab.

> > .....

> > ----- Original Message -----

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[Guest guest]

Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't complain.

Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a lot

of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here or

in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in the US

it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any pre-existing

conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

Re: MRI bills

> > >

> > >

> > > > In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

mcdrew@...

> > > writes:

> > > >

> > > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was amazed;

the

> > > bill

> > > > was

> > > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

> > > > Marie Drew

> > > > >>

> > > > And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

> > > >

> > > > Lana

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I thought the problem was that it took a long time to get an appointment for

MRI/surgery? Or do I have the wrong country?? LOL Marie

Re: MRI bills

>Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't complain.

>Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a lot

>of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here or

>in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in the

US

>it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

>

>For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

>claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any pre-existing

>conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

>

>

>

> Re: MRI bills

>> > >

>> > >

>> > > > In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

>mcdrew@...

>> > > writes:

>> > > >

>> > > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was amazed;

>the

>> > > bill

>> > > > was

>> > > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

>> > > > Marie Drew

>> > > > >>

>> > > > And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

>> > > >

>> > > > Lana

>> > > >

>> > > >

>> > > >

>> > > >

[Guest guest]

I thought the problem was that it took a long time to get an appointment for

MRI/surgery? Or do I have the wrong country?? LOL Marie

Re: MRI bills

>Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't complain.

>Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a lot

>of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here or

>in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in the

US

>it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

>

>For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

>claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any pre-existing

>conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

>

>

>

> Re: MRI bills

>> > >

>> > >

>> > > > In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

>mcdrew@...

>> > > writes:

>> > > >

>> > > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was amazed;

>the

>> > > bill

>> > > > was

>> > > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

>> > > > Marie Drew

>> > > > >>

>> > > > And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

>> > > >

>> > > > Lana

>> > > >

>> > > >

>> > > >

>> > > >

[Guest guest]

Well - if you want to live in OZ - don't use the " refugee " word ---- BAD

BAD word here..

Boatloads where coming till the last federal election - now the navy tows

them to other Island nations to be processed. Some have been from India -

Pakistan - Iraq - Iran making out they were Afghanistan refugees... BIG BIG

STINK ...

Re: MRI bills

> Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't complain.

> Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a lot

> of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here or

> in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in the

US

> it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

>

> For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

> claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any pre-existing

> conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well - if you want to live in OZ - don't use the " refugee " word ---- BAD

BAD word here..

Boatloads where coming till the last federal election - now the navy tows

them to other Island nations to be processed. Some have been from India -

Pakistan - Iraq - Iran making out they were Afghanistan refugees... BIG BIG

STINK ...

Re: MRI bills

> Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't complain.

> Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a lot

> of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here or

> in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in the

US

> it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

>

> For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

> claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any pre-existing

> conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Keep it up , I'm loving it . :-)=

> Im sure we are being ripped off too -- but its worth it to see you and oz

;-)

[Guest guest]

I've never really had a problem with my MRIs. I have one every year. If you

miss it, they may take a long time to re-schedule it. I've never had this

happen so far. I've read bad stories in the papers. Some are true but I

suspect some are exagerated by the medical community because they want more

funding. Overall, I think our medical system is pretty good.

Don't forget I am in Toronto which has a lot of hospitals and some very

specalized ones. Smaller towns in Canada will have more problems.

Re: MRI bills

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > > In a message dated 2/28/02 6:40:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

> >mcdrew@...

> >> > > writes:

> >> > > >

> >> > > > << I just got my medicare claim for a recent MRI and I was

amazed;

> >the

> >> > > bill

> >> > > > was

> >> > > > $2,889; Medicare paid $133.50!!!

> >> > > > Marie Drew

> >> > > > >>

> >> > > > And you have to pay the rest Marie???I hope NOT

> >> > > >

> >> > > > Lana

> >> > > >

> >> > > >

> >> > > >

> >> > > >

[Guest guest]

It's still OK to be a refugee in Canada. The Yanks can claim they are being

abused by a medical system that wants their arm for having a simple MRI. I'm

pretty sure if you try this, you'll be granted asylum in Canada and receive

a lifetime of free MRIs.

Re: MRI bills

>

>

> > Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't

complain.

> > Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a

lot

> > of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here

or

> > in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in

the

> US

> > it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

> >

> > For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

> > claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any pre-existing

> > conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

> >

> >

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

THAT'S GOOD FRANK - WE WILL ALL CAMP OUT IN YOUR LIVING ROOM! WHAT TIME IS

DINNER BEING SERVED?

JANE

Re: MRI bills

>It's still OK to be a refugee in Canada. The Yanks can claim they are being

>abused by a medical system that wants their arm for having a simple MRI.

I'm

>pretty sure if you try this, you'll be granted asylum in Canada and receive

>a lifetime of free MRIs.

>

>

> Re: MRI bills

>>

>>

>> > Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't

>complain.

>> > Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is a

>lot

>> > of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste here

>or

>> > in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in

>the

>> US

>> > it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

>> >

>> > For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada. Just

>> > claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any

pre-existing

>> > conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

OK Jane. I'll start drawing up the menus.....

Re: MRI bills

> >>

> >>

> >> > Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't

> >complain.

> >> > Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is

a

> >lot

> >> > of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste

here

> >or

> >> > in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence, in

> >the

> >> US

> >> > it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

> >> >

> >> > For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada.

Just

> >> > claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any

> pre-existing

> >> > conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

PLEASE KEEP THE COST DOWN!

JANE

Re: MRI bills

>OK Jane. I'll start drawing up the menus.....

> Re: MRI bills

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> > Yea, both systems are marginal but when you don't pay you can't

>> >complain.

>> >> > Actually, we do complain a lot cause our taxes are high and there is

>a

>> >lot

>> >> > of waste in the system. But.... hard to say if there is more waste

>here

>> >or

>> >> > in the US?? Here the government rips you off through incompedence,

in

>> >the

>> >> US

>> >> > it is the insurance companies. Hard to get good help these days!

>> >> >

>> >> > For you Americans who don't want to pay for MRI's, come to Canada.

>Just

>> >> > claim you are a refugee. No one will ever ask you about any

>> pre-existing

>> >> > conditions and you will get a health card on the spot!

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

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