Universal Healthcare? Can it work? I'm doubtful...

[MiloMinderbinder]

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When my mother was born in 1960, the delivery cost my grandmother $28. When I was born in 1977, the cost was $67.

Any of you have any kids lately? How much does that cost?


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My insurance company was billed over $20,000 for the birth and nursery care from the hospital. Another $3000 from the OB. And I haven't seen the bill yet for the 3 weeks my kid spent in the ICU. I'm guessing it will be over $200,000. I have insurance, but if I lost my job for whatever reason during the last year, then where would I have been? And will my kid be fully covered by my employer if her complications require much more treatment in the future? Not sure.