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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 704476" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>FYI:</p><p></p><p>If one doesn't have health insurance (or haven't met your deductible), talk with the hospital/clinic business manager. There are usually TWO prices they charge: One higher price that is submitted to insurance company. A second lower price they will let you pay if your insurance doesn't. Possible to get between 10% and 40% discount for "private" pay, plus a payment plan.</p><p></p><p>On DIY medical care:</p><p></p><p>Yes, a cut, gash, etc., that is not life-threatening can be "sealed" with "steri-strips" and bandages. However, the PROBLEM has to do with foreign matter getting into the cut. All serious skin openings need to be flushed properly with saline or other hospital type irrigation (usually with a syringe) before the wound is closed up. If any foreign matter remains in the opening after closing up...well...big opportunity for serious infection (e.g. staph) and more medical costs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 704476, member: 9"] FYI: If one doesn't have health insurance (or haven't met your deductible), talk with the hospital/clinic business manager. There are usually TWO prices they charge: One higher price that is submitted to insurance company. A second lower price they will let you pay if your insurance doesn't. Possible to get between 10% and 40% discount for "private" pay, plus a payment plan. On DIY medical care: Yes, a cut, gash, etc., that is not life-threatening can be "sealed" with "steri-strips" and bandages. However, the PROBLEM has to do with foreign matter getting into the cut. All serious skin openings need to be flushed properly with saline or other hospital type irrigation (usually with a syringe) before the wound is closed up. If any foreign matter remains in the opening after closing up...well...big opportunity for serious infection (e.g. staph) and more medical costs. [/QUOTE]
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