Mark M

Review of Wilson memorial hospital

They were nice. But they were not trust worthy, I ...

They were nice. But they were not trust worthy, I came in for chest pain and anxiety symptoms. I didnt need anything special other than a confirmation i needed to be there. Symptoms past while starting the inital checks such as blood pressure. They do a lot of things just because they can with out any knowledge of the cost or financial repercussions to the patients. $ 600 for a saline bag. $1400 for a level V room just because you can fit the bill... A quote from the doc .."I giving you a saline drip just because most people walk around dehydrated, so.." . If i had a clue to the cost... HECK NO just give me a water ! I was downing water when i came in. I guess just stay away from ER 's in general. My one star review is the lack of help to lower the charge, lack of warning of the astronomical cost, and the lack of knowledge of the cost of the services rendered to which i feel is wrong and over price.

I remember, initial physical checks like blood pressure , then i was lead to a small room with a bed against the wall like a typical doctors office. I explained my symptoms three times to what i believe was a third person. I was given IV just because. Told them my symptoms where subsided but needed confirmation from a doctor it was panic or heart potentially. So they hooked me up to an EKG and gave me the just because answer to taking a baby aspirin. Drew blood for testing and after a short time they rolled in the xray machine snapped so pics and then was told to wait for a hour for the results. Came back with only good news and confirmation that it was likely an anxiety attack and instruction to follow up with a regulator doctor for further management. So really a pretty good experience except for not knowing the cost of things because i did ask and try to question anything as i would be on the hook for what ever the charge.

Here's the charges to me for a few hours in a seemingly empty ER:

Normal Saline 0.9% 1000 Ml $47.90
Aspirin-Child 81 Mg Chewable $10.00
Ekg $227.00
Chest, 1 View $263.00
Cbc With Automated Differentia $92.00
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel $238.00
Troponin-I $113.00
O2 Saturation Multiple Checks $118.00
Venipuncture $26.00
Charge - Hydration IV Infus,Init 31M-1H $521.00 !!!!!! really ????
ER Level V with Procedure $1,363.00 come on??? this aint Grant Hospital!