MEDICAL BILLING: President Trump Vows To Overhaul Medical Industry

On November, J.R. Duren’s wife gave birth to their son. Concerned about a possible infection, doctors monitored the newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit. After four hours, he was declared well enough to return to a regular hospital room, where new baby and mother stayed two more nights.
Yet when Duren received the bill, he was shocked. Not only had the hospital charged $55 for saline spray that his wife never received, but his son had been billed nearly $3,500 for one night in NICU and an additional $2,226 for another night’s stay in a regular hospital room.

[@bluefeatherlf5124]

Yes this is most common with all of the hospitals in USA. It is about freaking time to end this robbery through sickness.

[@sabejreid2072]

AMAZING THAT THIS GOES ON - I AM FROM UK AND LIVE IN AUSTRALIA NOW AS A CITIZEN AND i DON'T BELIEVE WE ARE SUBJECT TO THIS TYPE OF ROBBERY. GO TRUMP!

[@davidstaudohar6268]

thank you for the response , In the military we called it malingering , in civilian world they call it playing crazy for a paycheck, self induced disabilities through drug addiction and alcoholism , it's nobody's fault, except when I met somebody that was asked to be born ???

[@curelable]

This is all a result of government intervention. Let the free market take over and this all goes away.

[@curelable]

Kaiser Soze actually it would work the best. Look at cellphones and the free market. You can get one for 10 bucks at Walmart.

[@curelable]

Kaiser Soze trump has kept all his promises so far except for locking up Clinton. MAGA!

[@shednut2666]

Won't hear anything like this on CNN or MSNBC

[@weedshoes5089]

Only drug ads as far as the eye can see.

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE 100%

[@cathykennedy4177]

THAT'S FOR SURE

[@atheistconservative6211]

If they did, they'd report it as "President Trump putting insurance companies and doctors out of work."

[@hyeangels8413]

How can you NOT Love and HONOR this man?!!! He didn't have to put himself in a frying pan he is in. Yet, HE did it. For He loves his country and the people he's responsible for.

[@htorres236]

Yo quiero a Trump.

[@melissaonorati2243]

Hye Angels God Almighy put Pres Trump in office and I am so proud of Pres Trump because he ia truly for the people not like evil Hillary who stoled Millions from the Haitian people and she was responsible for what happened in Bengazi

[@ricardooconnor2362]

Hye Angels Amen! May the God of Heaven strengthen him with what he has been going through.

[@JohnDoe-dc7so]

No more hospital bills for $50.00 a pill TYLENOL.

[@mesoridazine]

Talk to hospital administrators.

[@JohnDoe-dc7so]

Dra O, Vincent Chu (and anyone else thinking about commenting) It was a joke (based on reality; that bill has been paid...there is no bill pending...no need to talk to administrators.) no need for further troll-ish comments.

[@pamkammann1176]

My dad had to pay 100.00 for the saw blade they used during his knee replacement ..

[@ChanChan-jk8pc]

seriously youre bitching about 50 dollars. The doctor time cost money and i think 50 bucks is reasonable

[@tommykinikin9335]

I worked with a lady who needed to be transported to a hospital 125 miles away. The hospital had three ambulances that were broken down. The only transportation available was medi-flight. She was billed 13,000 dollars for the flight. She was not offered the choice of refusing the service. She could've opted for a friend to drive her.

[@conniechandler6309]

Put all those in Congress on the same health care as the rest of Americans. They will fix it fast!

[@katherinkeegan8601]

I have been saying that for decades! Same goes for social security too!

[@sabejreid2072]

lol YES!

[@pamkammann1176]

Absolutely YES!!

[@Mr.SMiLeY1025]

Especially the Democrats

[@findingthetophits]

jose rolon No, discriminating laws like that doesn’t help anything. Neither does wishing harm on a specific group.

[@janelmyrick3410]

PRAY THAT THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS REVISED TO SERVE THE PEOPLE IN TRUE AND HELPFUL MANNER.NOT POLITICANS DOING IT FOR THEIR GAIN. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT, THE BUSSINESS MAN

[@goingdark5992]

Pray the country repents..

[@TheJonnyzeus]

Yeah the businessman who lost $1,000,000,000 in ten years..... way to go Trumpy

[@matt-ti9ed]

@@TheJonnyzeus you know how much more money he has? lol I'm sure he's gave people more jobs than you have

[@janelmyrick3410]

@@TheJonnyzeus YOUR JEALOUS U DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO LOSE APPARENTLY

[@allamerican7563]

Thanks to God to our President Trump who loves AMERICA and AMERICANS 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@eddielazzeri2051]

You have my 2020 vote, Mr. President. Thank you for everything you are doing!

[@melissaonorati2243]

Eddie yes me too; Thank you Father God for the greatest Pres ever

[@lindaroww9620]

Thank you Mr President Trump,it happens all the time try outrageous billinng

[@sadiehanson5322]

I love President TRUMP, he is the only President that gets a kick.out of doing things for our great nation and happy people !!!!!!

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE 100%

[@sergeyzink7985]

@jarrod goforth are you an idiot? Did you miss the whole video or what?

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Hell yeah!

[@RIchardDavidson007]

The kind of stuff I want to hear from a President that represents all of us. Medical billing overcharges everyone and they always do it to fill there pocket's. I hope The President does more. Who cares if you lose your house is what medical billing will say. If you have more insurance they charge you double and more to get more for the same bill. Medical billing is crippling the country.

[@tulanzuya]

It's the insurance companies that set most prices. If they will pay up to $50 for one pill, that's what the med corps will charge. It's an unholy alliance between the medical corporations and the insurance companies. The doctors have to bill according to the rules of the medical corporations they all work for. It was not like that when doctors could be in independent practice for themselves. And why can't they be in independent practice anymore? Once again, INSURANCE - malpractice insurance that is so impossibly expensive that individual docs can't afford it. They have to join "groups" - i.e. medical corporations - to split the cost. I think it's high time the insurance industries start to answer for their cutthroat crimes against humanity.

[@deancavander]

I hope Congress will give Pres. Trump a victory on healthcare for the sake of all citizens.

[@sabejreid2072]

WE CAN ONLY HOPE - IF NOT THIS TIME, NEXT YEAR AFTER 2020 ELECTION - GO TRUMP

[@williamguy1932]

Dean Cavander vote out ALL DEMOCRATS IN 2020! You will get much better health care!

[@bogdankarwowski5511]

President Trump bring this Country back to normal GOD bless you.......

[@huertalapaz8359]

People also wait too long to go to the doctor for the same reason so people are dying because of the criminal costs

[@veramariecano289]

People are leary of doctors now, because they are in big pharmas pockets - deep for payoffs, for vacations, for more "education" - more degrees usually mean more money! Most doctors are complete sellouts!

[@robinluich5576]

@@veramariecano289 I stay away from doctors.

[@tmariepi1472]

President Trump gets things done. That's my President and I love him! Making America Great Again.

[@jmtplittleguy3042]

Thank god ! Been there ,done that No surprise Thanks Pres Trump

[@peace8373]

The used car salesman selling new line the Republicans have been against 90% of what he said

[@jmtplittleguy3042]

Can't figure out Response

[@candeffect]

@@peace8373 If you want real 'peace', stop lying.

[@YooTooobJeff]

Daughter was in hospital overnight for tachycardia and low BP, had an MRI, EKG, blood panel, intravenous saline only... $57k billed (outrageous), negotiated to $7k (seems high) with no help from charities or hospital bill reduction program... Advice was to "get more salt"... Yeah, it's out of control... Thanks for any and all help, Mr. Prez and Congress!

[@summerstardust2064]

Everybody's a salesman including doctors and the medical establishment.

[@lotto5742]

What did you say to negotiate it to a lower price?

[@YooTooobJeff]

Not sure how she got it down, maybe because she tried to get the help from the hospital initially... she wasn't working and was just finishing school, and had no insurance... she could have gone bankruptcy since she had no job yet and didn't owe anything but that, dunno

[@catcat475]

@@YooTooobJeff You did not have to pay a dime to the crooks. No need to declare a bankruptcy. Just do not pay, and let them send the bill to collection. No job, no property, the bill is not collectable.

[@YooTooobJeff]

@@catcat475 credit history... could come in handy...

[@sandracocchi7082]

Well John Hopkins better address their issues with the Pediatric population. Its not ok to threaten parents and take there children away if they don't agree to poison their kids with chemo , or if their child has been subject to NUMEROUS testing like a perpetual test subject for an unusual dx that has no cure and they want them to stop and allow the child to live in peace with family. THE STATE DOES NOT OWN OUR CHILDREN MEDICAL ISSUES OR NOT. As to the subject of the video excellent and Yeah!

[@OfftoShambala]

Or take their children away because their children suffer brain injuries from vaccinations. But also take children away if they don’t vaccinate.

[@joethestrat]

@@OfftoShambala There is absolutely no medical evidence vaccinations cause any harm. None. Find me a peer reviewed study that claims they do. Btw, you know people born with compromised immune systems? Yeah, by not vaccinating your children you kill those people. Literally sign their death certificate.

[@jonathangems]

@@joethestrat If vaccines didn't cause harm why do the Vaccine Courts pay out tens of millions in compensation every year?

[@catcat475]

@@joethestrat Go away pharma shill Prot. Nobody is buying your lies here. Vaccinate yourself into dementia and disappear.

[@joethestrat]

@@catcat475 Yep, pharma shill. That's why I vote for any candidate that has gov't regulations of private sector as a campaign promise, above all other political issues. But hey, you probably know more than every PhD in medical research because you watch Alex Jones, right?

[@bigbad9583]

This is huge. In one slow morning he does more for Healthcare reform then most POTUS accomplished in 8 years.

[@joethestrat]

@kit bevan Yes, I too hate those trolls that speak the obvious truth. He said he had a plan while he was running for healthcare, why are we only now just seeing a small part of it!? Where is his plan? People have died because they couldn't afford their meds. Others are forced to go to Canada/Mexico to buy medications just so they don't die. Where was Trump with his plan then up until now!? Even now, this isn't a plan.

[@bigbad9583]

@Tony Stark and to think.🤣🤣.he has still done more in healthcare....🤣🤣🤣

[@bigbad9583]

@@joethestrat he is but one man...and its only one day...imagine what he could do with six days...and rest on the seventh.

[@clembuck6006]

He's trying and thats a good start. Doesn't happen over nite.

[@idoctorflash1823]

Prot , watch until the end. The sponsoring senator said he will have a bipartisan bill ready for the President in July.

[@albinoredneck5114]

medical billing should have been overhauled before OBOZOCARE was forced on the American working class.

[@earlenem5745]

Yep thank you President Trump cuz this is outrageous on these hospital bills God bless you

[@tonydevroude130]

The public should be charged the same price as the insurance companies. The bill might be $12,000.00 as submitted to Medicare, but they might pay only $778.00 according to their list of standard prices. Insurance companies will pay the $778.00 but the public has to pay the $12,000.00. This is not fair. We can afford the $778, but not the 12k. Why is there a double standard ?

[@sassygil6675]

To force people into buying health insurance since it was forced onto us. Now we have to learn to ask how much it's going to cost before being seen. Not a bad start.

[@tulanzuya]

@@sassygil6675 - They just don't set up any kind of alternate payment for self-pay patients. There isn't any option. We have to be charged the same as they would charge the HIGHEST PRICED insurance company's payment - for instance if the doctor accepts 10 kinds of insurance and Blue Cross pays the highest amount for a certain procedure, that is what the self-pay person has to be charged. At least, that is how most medical billing offices operate - once again at the direction of the medical corporation under which the doctors practice.

[@opossom1968]

thats odd, I am self pay, i pay all my medical out of pocket and i have insurance, forced by Obama, Blue Cross Blue Shield. Now i must say i only go to Private Practice doctors, Doctors who own their own practice and the building. I have brought up medical billing to my doctor in conversations during visits, He said and showed me, i am charged significantly less then the insurance company. Why? because the insurance industry will not pay the actual cost, only 25% or less, so he charges the insurance more to compensate for that difference. He also showed me a stack of unpayed medical tests that people needed, that was submitted that the insurance would not pay. each time i see my doctor the visit is 90$ plus blood draw 12$ supplies 5$ total, 117$. Now for my meds i use the insurance and pay the Co-Pay, which is way less then the cost of the meds. Now let me say my Doctor does not accept insurance anymore due to the company's not paying. My wife summits the bill to Blue Cross Blue Shield which they refund 100%. My doctor knows this and said many more people need to do insurance company's this way, but are too lazy to do the paperwork or pay out of pocket. I also had Emergency back surgery, cost to me payed out of pocket 50K, this happened to me on a Wednesday, i was in surgery Friday, Doctor knew i was self pay as my general doctor referred me to him. The 50k also included the operation room and his team of assistants. NOW the Hospital charged me 100k for the 2 hours for the Operation room and recovery room, no hospital say, i was up and walking again 30 min after surgery. This was negotiated down to 7k by my 2 doctors, i payed happily. well worth it for having a disk rupture and wrap around my sciatic nerve instantly rendering walking impossible and pain so bad i would pass out when moved. My wife submitted the bill and it was reimbursed 100%. I am thankful, to have found actually caring doctor's who are honest enough to only charge self pay people the actual cost of medical procedures and for the knowledge to care for me correctly. There are many insurance company's who work like this, Medicaid is not one of them, they WILL NOT reimburse you for out of pocket expenses and only pay 15% to the doctor or hospital of the bill. this is one reason why doctors and hospitals charge so much, BUT only one reason, the other reasons are for profit.

[@tulanzuya]

@@gw3981 - When I first heard about Obamacare I seriously thought the person telling me about it was joking. I said, wait, no - you mean Obama's solution for the uninsured employed is to force them to buy insurance? They can't afford to buy it now and so the answer is to .....FORCE them to buy it regardless? And charge them astronomical tax penalties if they don't?? The astonishment lingers - but very glad the mandate is gone.

[@catcat475]

@@tulanzuya We should be charged lowest, not highest price. We are paying from our own pocket, bypassing expensive bureaucracy on medical, insurance and government sides.

[@stanhill2186]

WOW...LOVE THIS. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HIT WITH UNEXPECTED DOC BILLS...TRUMP 2020

[@Ramsuig]

Well said and well done, Mr President!!!

[@ronaldtalamayan9522]

Working President!! Wow 👍

[@lulumalulu8751]

If this person is not the best President in the history of ANY country, then no one is! Thank you soooo much, Mr. President!

[@josephmcneal4347]

@jarrod goforth really? Simmer down snowflake.

[@josephmcneal4347]

No president has EVER ! I repeat EVER done this for the people!!!!!

[@kiannes4772]

He wants war for

[@kiannes4772]

At least crazy Bolton does

[@johnb2402]

Best ever!

[@jerryhardesty9993]

so let's take better care of our elderly as well,plan B should be FREE! they earned it.

[@mesoridazine]

They have to compete with illegal migrants.

[@jerseybelle2491]

Oh no...we have to give FREE to illegals...very disturbing after you work your whole life here

[@jerseybelle2491]

@jerry spears I cant believe you do not understand Free to illegals who have paid in 0

[@jerseybelle2491]

@jerry spears no doubt

[@SignedOff402]

Dra O illegals would disagree.

[@charlotterussell2032]

Thank you and God Bless Patriot President. Prayers WWG1WGA

[@Chris-vs3qq]

God bless Donald Trump absolutely amazing person he's helping so many people

[@MoonOwl2012]

Thank you President Trump for finally addressing the high cost of medical services and all the inflated medical charges. We are praying for your continued success.

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE!

[@catmom4748]

Obama tried to do this. He wanted lower rates with a single payer system so that people had a choice. BUT NO, THE REPUBLICANS DID NOT WANT THAT, so he settled with them. Paying high rates? You can thank a republican.

[@allamerican7563]

Our country is finally flourishing and getting wealthy 💰💰💸💸💸 Thank you President Trump 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE BALANCE BILLING MUST STOP

[@AMSDAVE]

America 1st! Please GET RID OF THE DRUG COMMERCIALS TOO!! E

[@pamkammann1176]

Yes!!! I'm so sick of them .. Pushing those drugs!! We have enough problems with drugs .

[@lifehope4603]

Think Canada doesn't allow drug commercials.

[@curelable]

They should get rid of all new drugs. Only use the Walmart generic list.

[@dennisfolse2226]

I haven't had a TV in two years. You don't have to watch their mind control productions

[@tristonherrera7144]

Malcolm Reynolds and why is that

[@kornfanatic2008]

That's one of the things I like about Trump, He's Real

[@bravevoice2771]

My brother got hit with a surprise bill. Now, when I register at a hospital, I go to the section where they ask me to promise that I will pay all costs, and I scratch it out and replace the wording with, " I will pay no billing that is not 100% covered by my insurance and deductible without my express written consent". I suggest you do the same. Sometimes I have to write that statement on page margins, but It has served me well more than once.

[@lotto5742]

You can do that?

[@bobbiejofouts1708]

Thanks so much for the tip! I read once that you can negotiate the cost up front, but I wonder how.

[@bravevoice2771]

@@lotto5742 Contracts can go back and forth between parties several times before they are finally signed off on. Nothing new there. Who in their right mind would ever sign a contract to pay another party any amount they ask ed for?

[@bravevoice2771]

@@bobbiejofouts1708 Doctors , while highly skilled, are still service providers, just like barbers, plumbers. auto mechanics and electricians. You have a right to know your costs up front, and everything is negotiable. If you have no insurance, call the patient billing department and ask for the costs up front and shop around. If you do have insurance, then your only concern is your deductible. I have never seen a hospital that does not have a financial services office that works with billing. Go talk to them. If your total bill or deductible is going to kill you, explain, (and be prepared to prove,) your situation. If you're a wise guy trying be shrewd, save your breath, . Some hospitals are affiliated with charities or other agencies that can provide financial aid if you really need it Don't be afraid to ask if they can help you out with your deductible. Be honest and see how it goes.

[@bobbiejofouts1708]

@@bravevoice2771 Thanks for the tips.

[@bamahama707]

Gee, imagine that... knowing what that poisonous crap costs, BEFORE you buy it!

[@happyfarmer979]

This is great, great news!!!

[@sharoncrawford3042]

I would not want ANY drugs from China.

[@andrews3545]

Sharon Crawford pretty sure the FDA would still have to approve the drug

[@generalpatton838]

Then don't buy from China. You have the power to choose in a free market economy.

[@FRANKTMD]

We are already buying from Chinese manufacturers , remember all those recalled medications earlier this year , Chinese manufacturers .

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

You already do no joke!

[@workeveryday8737]

Man why you hate china

[@hahalaladian4819]

I very much look forward to the day when President Trump to fix the broken higher education system of US!!!

[@danielkokal8819]

or the broken public education system.... post-modern education has turned out a generation of vacuous dummies who get diplomas as participation trophies.

[@sandrabrown2132]

I have to pay a copay for using an exam room. Insurance pays 100.00. That leaves me with my copay. I couldn’t believe I was being charged to sit in an exam room to see a nurse practitioner. That should not be allowed.

[@sandrabrown2132]

Dra O Ohfor gosh sakes. You need to read my post again.. I was complaining because I and the Insurance company are billed simply for me walking in and sitting in the exam room. I have to pay a co pay for that PLUS seeing my nurse practitioner. And I love her. I-never see the doctor as most NPs know as much or take more time than a dr. I have a-niece that is a NP and a granddaughter that is going to school to become one. Have you ever been billed for sitting in an exam room and then seeing your provider. This is the only place I go that this happens and it should not-be allowed and then on top of that, I have to pay to park. So yes, it irritates me to have to pay 2copays. And by the way, who is the idiot now?

[@sandrabrown2132]

Garret Weaver Some people like u just want to be a smart aleck. I-had much rather pay my NP than to pay a co pay to sit in an exam room with another co pay. Hadn’t u? If you don’t mind to pay for sitting in a room,then go to it. People like you choose to ignore my main point. Do you just don’t understand sentences or you just like to argue. And as President Trump was speaking of, this was a surprise bill to me. I didn’t know I would have a copay for sitting in the exam room. Can u at least understand that????

[@bobbiejofouts1708]

@@sandrabrown2132 Too bad Garret did not want to acknowledge you were happy to pay your NP; he just likes being a troll.

[@sandrabrown2132]

Bobbie Jo Fouts Thank you for getting my meaning. I appreciate you and all the others that gave me likes. At least they are smart enough to understand my meaning and that includes you. Some people just act senseless.

[@franlenarz4953]

I thought I needed to have a PHD to know how I feel. Wow thank You President Trump!!

[@johnleon8571]

This is great news but what about Dental 🦷????

[@unclevroomvroom]

Something major has to be done soon. Premiums, deductibles, and out of pocket costs are out of control. Yes, and I HAVE "affordable" Obama Care. So, was it really a trojan horse? To bankrupt us into Single Payer? It sure looks that way to me.

[@cutiedoggy475]

Let’s hope he gets to be our 2nd term president!

[@kerrmann]

He will without a doubt..

[@sabejreid2072]

HE MUST - THE ALTERNATIVE IS NEW GREEN DEAL SO CALLED & THE DEM FOOLS WHO WILL WRECK PROGRESS SO FAR. GO TRUMP, GO YOUR WONDERFUL TEAM! 2020!

[@travelingman9763]

landslide prediction.....Most aren't as dumb and dishonest as Democrats!

[@MindGroper]

@@kerrmann just like Hillary was "without a doubt". Trumpkins are in for their own crying time if they think Trump is a lock to win again. He might not even be on the ballot once we find out who was stuffing him with money after he lost his father's cash cow.

[@MindGroper]

@@sabejreid2072 What progress? You think it's progress to deregulate things that will make our kids sick and guarantee a toxic environment for them. You'd be whining if the water you were drinking was full of Trump deregulated chemicals.

[@jecarification]

THAT IS FANTASTIC !..GREAT JOB MR. PRESIDENT TRUMP !

[@bartoszm652]

Went to the E.R, was told that I have "anxiety" and was hit with a $4,000 bill.... THEFT!

[@bartoszm652]

Dra O I mean 1500 seems fair enough, 4000 is way too expensive... and those “tests” are very cheap to run, nowhere near the markup they put up

[@mesoridazine]

Check the real bill and see how much went to the doctor who saw you.

[@fredericopinto3324]

God bless you Donald J Trump.

[@lindaroww9620]

Way to go Mr President

[@mjwander1]

Thank You Mr. President. You truly care about the American People.

[@mojopare8954]

The disparity between patient and insurance billing screams medical blackmail. They settle for as little as .10c on the dollar with insurance companies but want the full amount from a patience without insurance. Another Obamacare oversight - or sell out to the lobbyist ? Either way, the working American pays.

[@andreantoun433]

Thanks to the greatest president in American history. 45 th presidents Donald J Trump

[@jetvaughn3683]

America has been bilked for years from all areas and Our Great Leader is stopping the madness. Thank you Mr. Trump for Being Best. mAGA 2020

[@sjhtrueblue]

Trump 2020 ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@billthompson5644]

ANY DEMOCROOKS OR REPUBLICANTS who vote against this bill need to be voted out of office. Let's get together on Election Day and start changing our country.

[@caroleldridge7664]

All bills sent directly from medical providers to our medical insurance carriers should be copied to the patient. The insurance companies have no idea if the service being billed was actually provided and don’t seem to care.

[@Jeff-se5cg]

Love him or hate him, everyone can agree this man is almost superhuman. I am proud to say that I love what he is doing for OUR country and OUR people. History will smile on President Trump for an eternity.

[@YooTooobJeff]

Once upon a time doctors on horses received what people could give them... an apple pie, a grain mill, clothes for their children... A true benefit to the community... How about something a bit more reasonable these days?

[@mesoridazine]

Once upon a time there was no administrators.

[@napoleonruss1528]

How else will the ceos of big pharma and health insurance plans afford their yachts?

[@YooTooobJeff]

@@napoleonruss1528 a good CEO is "worth their salt", but too many aren't...

[@sharoncrawford3042]

Billing for procedures that were not done is another reason health insurance is high. Corruption everywhere even in healthcare. This is pure greed. But one problem is that so many people have no insurance at all. They use the system, but do not pay their bills. Drives up cost for those who pay. A lot is due to illegal immagrants. Use emergency rooms for primary care. Dont pay bills. Ive seen it first hand.

[@deshaun5419]

Sharon Crawford I agree with you

[@cianreyes8820]

America and American's first! You got my vote, Mr. President!

[@Ikilledthebanks]

MRI without insurance $250.00 MRI with insurance 4k and of course a 250.00 copay.

[@tulanzuya]

You are lucky if you can find a place that will do an MRI for $250. They would usually charge you the 4,250.00 cash - that is the policy of most medical institutions.

[@contentedspirit9022]

@@tulanzuya MRI at hospitals are the most expensive. Freestanding radiology offices are the most cost friendly and aren't difficult to find most places. Many people think going to the hospital for trays and MRI services are best when really it's better to go to the places not affiliated with the hospitals.

[@tulanzuya]

@@contentedspirit9022 - Good to know, as I don't think doctors tell this to their patients!

[@franlenarz4953]

Thank you, thank you!! Huh so familiar! 1 day 3 doc's & test Blood $35,000.

[@COINSINPOCKET]

I was charged 67,000 for the or .they operated on my ankle.1 plate 8 screws

[@c.9850]

Fabulous president. Screw the pharmaceutical companies. Crooks.

[@marynavarro6350]

I went to Banner Hospital in Mesa AZ and they did a ur in test and left me there in the room for 3 hours by my self didn't do nothing else and the bill they gave me is 1,000.00 dls

[@marcoziervogel6957]

A gentleman & true leader helping out a nervous man & creating laughter in a tense situation for other people ...That's what true leaders do for others... Trump 2020

[@janwarriner6554]

WELL PRAISE THE LORD! 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍❤️

[@kaneh1386]

AMERICA will be great again!!!!!! Thank you Mr. President Trump and everyone helping him! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

[@gatewaysolo104]

you have to wonder why hospitals are non stop building taj mahal hospital buildings

[@Astro1645]

Very glad this travesty is being addressed. I spent a day in a hospital for heart problems and received a $116,000 bill that was incomprehensible and included fees for services I didn't ask for, need or know about. I felt like an ATM not a patient in need of help.

[@gloriabazan6396]

I hope companies don’t go to Russia or North Korea to buy the medications.

[@OfftoShambala]

You don’t need the medications

[@joethestrat]

Why not? Americans already have to go to foreign countries to be able to afford their medications.

[@pennyolsen3456]

Thank You sooo much Mr President we have been witness to the outrageous billing done by Hospitals and Urgent Care.

[@chriszablocki2460]

You took a serious lifestyle hit to do this job. I hope it was at least worth the learning experience.

[@donaldwatts9201]

When I was living abroad, drugstores could sell meds without the need for prescriptions from Doctors. Why do we need prescriptions here?.

[@spangy2108]

I went to the hospital to have a abscess lanced I wasn't there for 15 minutes including time to walk in and out and got a $4000 bill

[@bartoszm652]

I was also hit with the same amount, total theft....

[@mesoridazine]

You pay also for the adminitrators also, in other words the bureaucrats.

[@orangeblueandlavenda]

Last year I moved to Ohio. I was told that I could not get my medicine that I needed, not at the hospital and not at the clinic. I have scitzophernia, it's very important to stay on my medication. I would like the ability to buy my medication directly from the pharmacy without a prescription. I should not have to have someone's permission to govern my own health.

[@rutherzheng3981]

How would Bernie react I wonder? Will he support Trump?

[@tjti2631]

he cant .imagine admitting trump is doing something good to his base

[@richardhurts5]

They need to make a temporary law to end the max 8 year presidential term so this amazing man can stay our leader until he feels he cannot do his duty anymore. After his next term this beautiful country will be led by liers and crooks again. I'm proud of what this man does. I can't remember in my 46 years a president that involved regular normal people to tell their story during a press conference . TRUMP 2020!

[@bobbiejofouts1708]

Even though I love what President Trump is doing, I suspect your idea could hurt us badly. Imagine if Obama had several more years to destroy this country! People put him in office twice. Just a little more time and he probably would have succeeded.

[@carababyboomer4726]

Dont forget to go after Dentists..vetenarians and price gouging that is happening all over.

[@Emma-qn7gf]

Yes I was just scrolling to see if anyone mention about these greedy dentist it's too high root canals, crowns etc... dental Care is very important. The dental industry is another dishonest greedy🤑 collectors. Them prices be way to high they need to cut it.

[@BrookeSun.77]

Mr presidrnt im glad u went through the rules of healthcare. Thank you.

[@truthhurts5158]

what happened to buy American

[@hotdogstandman]

China!

[@lidoz]

Health is more important that cooperate greed.

[@lidoz]

Or do you rather her be inflexible and stick with health cooperations?

[@patriciasmith7074]

We already get meds from China and India but Canada gets American made drugs at greatly reduced prices and the past administrations made it illegal to buy from Canada. I want American made drugs made with quality but we need to do something about all the lawsuits, that’s why they have drove out American made drugs. There is always a possibility that a certain person might react negatively to a drug. We have the FDA and they are supposed to only approve drugs after long testing for safety. Get the lawyers out of medicine except in extreme circumstances. I’m tired of seeing ads on TV about let’s sue if you’ve taken this drug. Life is risky, doctors don’t dispense prescriptions because they want to harm people. The people come to them suffering asking for help. Long ago if you had an earache somebody blew smoke in it and before that when a person was laying sick and dying a man in funny clothes danced around a fire to help you. We’ve come a long way but medicine is not an exact science

[@craigscott1472]

Nothin nothing coming outofhismouthiswell said

[@Linda204]

Thank you President Trump

[@aboutblank7662]

Trump is one of the greatest Presidents ever . Love him or not hes getting things done !

[@aboutblank7662]

@@irenecrescenzo6062 Hes not only going to get 2 more years but 4 so get use to it !

[@pamkammann1176]

Irene Crescenzo lol

[@Krieghandt]

He has done nothing. And the GOP isn't going to let him do more than superficial changes. They are owned by big pharma and big insurance. And hospitals can't handle the bill. They charge so much to cover ppl that have 0 insurance.

[@mprevis]

Say that one more time for me in English please

[@heatherrivera8409]

Irene Crescenzo you won with voter fraud. The truth shall set you free very soon. We have a GOAT President. MAGA 2020🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@manueljimenez9630]

Thank you

[@heatherrivera8409]

How anyone can not appreciate this president shocks me. He is working so hard on getting us the US citizens to a place of long term freedom and prosperity. I love you President Trump. Thank you for all you do for this country!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@robertayesho8909]

Insurance companies should not be allowed to over bill people. We need set prices that are not inflated. This change is long over due.

[@brandyb2931]

You would think they would have 5 star food for that nightly rate. $55 for saline spray? Is that some kind of special saline?

[@patriciahandy3324]

I take my dogs to the vet, the prices are quoted to me. I go to my primary care doctor, he quotes me whatever price I need for services from him. I go to get any other medical procedure, x-rays, scans, there are so many different hands in the cookie jar, it’s terrifying to have any medical issues outside of a simple virus. I have to think that the insurance companies, medical conglomerates and pharmaceutical companies are all in this together. And, no, social medicine will not help. It will just change to new problems, like government dictating your course of treatment instead of the insurance companies putting there foot on your doctor’s neck. Thank you President Trump!

[@guidryjoseph44]

I love it. Been working for a hospital for 17 years and it makes no sense why prices are so difficult to disclose.

[@lauraspiroff9711]

Medical bills is the number one cause to file for bankruptcy in America.

[@tulanzuya]

Likely rank pretty high in causes of suicide too.

[@alanaadams7440]

Broke my back ER for eight hours did CAT scan MRI no pain med no food wasn't even admitted sent me home $24000. This is despicable!!!

[@karenhodges7545]

Thank you!

[@danl.4743]

This president is the most patriotic president I have ever experienced. And for that he must be punished, apparently.

[@MrWoowootila]

I have been saying this all along the problem with the USA medical service is the outrageous costs and over billing of patients. The problem is cost not coverage. If you make it more affordable, more people will buy it. Prescription drugs are much cheaper outside the USA and the surprise billing is a crime. $17k for a hundred dollar test. If you ever go to a emergency room, no one knows the cost of the procedure. Obama's ACA cost me plenty. I am self employed and my insurance went from $1750 to over 6k a year. The deductible also went from $1750 to 6k a year.

[@MrWoowootila]

@Marilyn Dillard, the prices are all the same for the same coverage.

[@nothinglessthanepic9902]

Fantastic!

[@10laws2liveby]

President Trump is so very gracious and polite to those he shares a concern with. He goes overboard to make them comfortable when he puts them before the camera. He's trying to help us all with this proposal and I can't understand why the people and our congress is not pushing this bill forward. Thank you, President Trump.

[@robiny.4395]

Thank God for our President. I would hope that people who may not like his personality can look past it and see what he is trying, and doing for ALL American's. Let's move past this demonic hate and support what the President is doing.

[@davis9675]

I was billed for 35,000.00 after a necessary Surgery that had already been authorized by Cigna and The Hospital. (I had an 11,5000.00 deductible 🤬 which I agreed to)..AFTER the surgery, Cigna declined to pay because I was not “ambulatory” 😳 I took it all the way to the State Insurance Commissioner and LOST!! I still have this huge bill hanging over my head. Needless to say this happened in January 2017, and they sent me the full bill with crazy charges on it in August. I’m going to FIGHT IT AGAIN...NOW!! Thank You Mr. President!!!

[@americanpatriot9865]

I had a $1,000 bill a few years ago. Hospital transport vehicle drove me one way for like an hour to the hospital. Ripoff!!! People, get someone else to drive you if possible, not these crooked ambulances!

[@michel3691]

I want to be able to buy my medicine from other countries if it costs me less no matter how much less it is. Industries have free reign of where to do there business or buy their supplies. The average citizen should have the same rights as a business.

[@rachellebrown6457]

He's such a humble president. Thanks his staff always for the support they give eachother

[@TheSpiker4sure]

Thank you President Trump and his team that is working on reforming the medical industry. My recent experience, I had an insurance policy that was termed "medicare advantage" it worked GREAT. However, in 2019 the county I lived in was forced to drop this coverage. I stayed with the same ins. company "Medica" and purchased their BEST plan at 2.5 times the premium rate. It was a simple policy, they claimed to pay the balance on everything Medicare covered. The problem is that due to providers coding errors in billing Medicare rejects about 10% of the bills in error. This of course means that I am billed personally and have to fight to get the billing errors corrected. Needless to say, Medicare and Medica the supplement company have no motivation to assist me in correcting the errors they made. It's a nightmare.