The care was fine, good even. Fractured ankle, 2 h...

The care was fine, good even. Fractured ankle, 2 hours on a bed in the ER and 3 Xray's + a boot and crutches.... $3333 for the "er visit", $775 for three xray images, and $600 for the BOOT and crutches (you can buy those off amazon for a total of $80 combined).

DO NOT go here unless you are in a life threatening condition. And if you DO go here, be sure to literally ask the cost of the things they are saying you *NEED* before you accept them. The Boot and Crutches are a joke. The excuse was "well, you know

When I tried to negotiate a little on these exorbitant costs, the response was "we don't negotiate outside of qualifying for our payment program and we usually charge 4 to 6x the price of these items so they're around".

US Healthcare is a racket and I'm surprised that behavior is even legal - for shame.