How much does it cost to see a doctor in America? Is it really expensive in America?

Bian Xiao always heard people say that it is very expensive to see a doctor in America, especially the so-called emergency. Bian Xiao didn't believe it at first, until she saw others give examples to explain the problem. It's really expensive to see a doctor in America, and what's more expensive is medical treatment.

American medical common sense

1. American medical care is expensive, which belongs to the level of "three generations of medical care is poor, and emergency is fatal"

In the United States, you need to make an appointment for normal medical treatment, such as toothache and acne. You can't go to the hospital by yourself.

Is the medical expenses in America expensive?

The cost depends on the area, hospital and condition. Generally speaking:

X-rays may be hundreds, ambulance calls are basically 1000 yuan, hospitalization 1 week depends on the specific situation, and1-20,000 yuan is the most common.

In other words, there is nothing wrong with it. 100 to several hundred dollars on the premise of asking a doctor not to treat.

When you start to heal, there are usually thousands; Basically, tens of thousands of people will be hospitalized;

Emergency in the United States

1. Emergency is the most important thing for travelers, because they can go directly without making an appointment.

2. But emergency rooms in America are divided into emergency rooms (er and emergency). This must be clarified!

What is ER? When do I go to the emergency room?

Emergency room (er) is actually translated as first aid.

All life-threatening situations should go to the emergency room, such as gunshot wounds, coma, massive bleeding, heart disease and so on.

What is emergency care and when to go to emergency care?

Emergency care is aimed at situations that are not urgent but need immediate help. It is similar to the emergency in China, but it is a community clinic in scale.

Urgency care can deal with fever, vomiting, diarrhea and minor trauma (it can be considered as skin trauma, and Urgency care can be sutured! Minor fractures (finger and toe injuries, emergency x-rays can also be taken.

What is the core difference between er and UrgentCare?

ER is used to save people! Well-equipped, doctors in all disciplines can perform surgery ... even if the price is expensive, it is appropriate to call it sky-high price! ! !

UrgentCare is suitable for the' emergency' situation of most ordinary people. Diarrhea medicine doesn't work, and the cost is cheaper than er! ! !

The details are different:

#ER is a 24-hour, UrgentCare sub-region, there are 24 hours, and there are also people who get off work on 10.

#ER Average cost1000-2,000 USD, emergency care 50- 150 USD.

#ER The average waiting time is 4 hours (the patients will be sorted according to the degree of danger, and the average waiting time for emergency treatment is 30 minutes.

# After arriving in the United States, you can find the location of ER/UrgentCare nearby by searching on googlemap.

Give some pictures (the data of each hospital in each region is different, for reference only.

About overseas travel insurance

1. You have to buy it. Don't worry too much about buying that-expensive premiums are high, there are many types of protection, cheap premiums are low, and there are few types of protection, that's all.

Please poke the insurance link here.

3. Important reminder: Be sure to call the insurance company before going to the hospital! Ask what you should pay attention to and what proof you need to provide in your current situation-it doesn't mean that you are happy to go to ER just because the premium is 50W, and it takes 50W to make a mountain out of a molehill! The insurance company has too many detailed terms and conditions and may be refused a visa, so it is absolutely harmless to ask by phone!

Abstract:

1. Please take commonly used drugs or go to the supermarket to buy them.

2. Be sure to buy overseas insurance! ! ! !

3. Seriously, many times, "If you don't die, you won't die." Without outdoor knowledge and experience, imitating foreigners or film and television works is death. .....

Other frequently asked questions

Q: Should the hospital pay the first aid fee first or later?

Many students wonder, isn't American imperialism a humanitarian country? Do I have to pay first to save people?

The answer of a classmate in Zhihu is the most appropriate. It says here: "If you don't give money, treat first. If you come in, treat only if you give money."

Q: When do you need an ambulance?

Heart disease, all kinds of bleeding, all kinds of crisis situations need an ambulance, although expensive. ...

Because ambulances have basic medical facilities and drive fast!