Even though that’s before insurance that’s still kind of insane
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Anonymous9w
My brother has a complex medical profile and had to be born in the NICU. Not until a few years ago they were are to play them off… he’s 20
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Anonymous9w
don’t know if i’ve ever seen a baby with eyebrows before
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Anonymous9w
*thumb conveniently covers the “estimate without” part of the “cost estimate without a health plan”*
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Anonymous9w
That baby better be another fucking Taylor swift
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Anonymous9w
Don’t worry tho I heard they’re gonna start giving out like $3000 checks to new parents so problem solved!!
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Anonymous9w
Nope put that shit back in
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Anonymous9w
For the love of God please ask for an itemized bill. There is no way it should be nearly that high😭
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Anonymous9w
Should I just tie my ovaries now?🤔
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Anonymous9w
Imagine finally paying off your student debt and decide to have a baby and get slapped with way more debt, I’m good. By the time I can afford my first house, I’ll be going through menopause
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Anonymous9w
WHAT THE FUUUUUCK HOW?
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Anonymous9w
i also have anthem, and the part under the thumb says that’s the made-up cost it would be without insurance so they can bs how much money they saved you
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Anonymous9w
WHAT
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Anonymous9w
deny defend depose
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Anonymous9w
$1.6M 🤯
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Anonymous9w
and that’s just that ONE bill. not to mention all of the checkups, medication, and other necessities you need while your pregnant. AND THEN all of the food, diapers, clothing, etc. after you have your baby. it’s insane
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Anonymous9w
Home births look terrifying but if it’s between that and paying 1 million dollars idk
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Anonymous9w
Now WHAT HOSPITAL?! Also get itemized receipt
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Anonymous9w
Just don’t pay them, what are they gonna do return your baby?
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Anonymous9w
those brows are thic
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Anonymous9w
Eyebrows fire tho
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Anonymous#69w
Yeah do people not realize not everyone has good (or even any) insurance?
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Anonymous#89w
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST ALMOST TWENTY YEARS OF PAYMENT.
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Anonymous#19w
right exactly. The amount they ended up paying is probably still more than most people have in their bank account. imagine you have a whole newborn baby AND immense debt.
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Anonymous#49w
i love how we can all still read that tho !! good observation :)
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Anonymous#159w
Oh boy that 3,000 dollars off of my 100k endeavor of raising a kid will really change things
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Anonymous#89w
Same with mine. He was born sick and has a severe health condition that him and my MIL will be paying for for the rest of his life
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Anonymous#179w
chat is this real
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Anonymous#179w
“Cost without a health plan” actual payment summary is probably on the bottom folded half
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Anonymous#109w
It was included in the medical bill that theyd give him hair transplants for his eyebrows
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Anonymous#29w
I read this in the SpongeBob narrator voice
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Anonymous#89w
And then if you abort a child with complex health issues you can’t afford to treat, you’re a heartless murderer 😑
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Anonymous#249w
Me too
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Anonymous#259w
Yesss, and god forbid they’re just born with it! Like no prenatal or genetic screenings could have prevented or intervened
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Anonymous#69w
It would take me 32 years working at my current salary, no taxes, no spending on anything else to be able to afford this. And I have a “good job”.
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Anonymous#349w
Keep scrolling and read. Size your assets garnish your paychecks and put a lien on any assets if you have any
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Anonymous#349w
Then child protective can take your kid since you won’t have anything you raise said kid
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Anonymous#329w
Assuming everything goes perfect with a home birth
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Anonymous#329w
that baby was in the NICU so if it had been a home birth the chances of the baby living would be very slim