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Hospitals do everything in their power to provide the best conditions for a mother giving birth and it’s completely fine that they charge people for these services, but one facility went a step too far. A new mother received a $39.35 hospital bill for “Skin To Skin” service which is just a fancy term for holding your child.
“The nurse let me hold the baby on my wife’s neck/chest. Even borrowed my camera to take a few pictures for us. Everyone involved in the process was great, and we had a positive experience. We just got a chuckle out of seeing that on the bill,” the father said.
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What do you think ?
Pavel Nekoranec 9 years ago
"completely fine that they charge people for these services"? I'm so happy for health insurance in Europe, I never experience any bill like that, everything is paid by state or my employer, this is crazy ...
reclameshit2015 2016 9 years ago
They forgot to add "Congratulated the wife with the baby while smiling friendly: $21,50" They got a bargain in my opinion.
Julia Kozlova 9 years ago
I wonder if for this price you can hold only your own baby, or any one available at the hospital. Can I try them all for an extra $ ? :)
Paul Corey 9 years ago
I'm sorry, but America is f****d. Seriously, as a society it is just a pitiful excuse.
Matias Petroccello 9 years ago
Same here in Argentina, non bill at all. Unless you want some comfort.
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Susanna Vesna 9 years ago
F*****g hell! If not for the insurance it would cost them $ 11,000 plus to deliver a baby?? U know what! F**K YOUR DEMOCRACY and CAPITALISM! I was born in USSR FOR FREE and been very happy since!!!
jevais 9 years ago
Well, I grow up in the States from 1950 to 1970. I'm not surprised at all. This is a country where the money comes first, not humanity, that's all. Going to school there I learnt that USSR WAS THE DEVIL'S Deed! Now I've come to realise that the USA is no better with it's so many secret governmental organisations and real health plan for all. Money goes for WARS elsewhere.
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Pavel Nekoranec 9 years ago
"completely fine that they charge people for these services"? I'm so happy for health insurance in Europe, I never experience any bill like that, everything is paid by state or my employer, this is crazy ...
reclameshit2015 2016 9 years ago
They forgot to add "Congratulated the wife with the baby while smiling friendly: $21,50" They got a bargain in my opinion.
Julia Kozlova 9 years ago
I wonder if for this price you can hold only your own baby, or any one available at the hospital. Can I try them all for an extra $ ? :)
Paul Corey 9 years ago
I'm sorry, but America is f****d. Seriously, as a society it is just a pitiful excuse.
Matias Petroccello 9 years ago
Same here in Argentina, non bill at all. Unless you want some comfort.
Load More Replies... Susanna Vesna 9 years ago
F*****g hell! If not for the insurance it would cost them $ 11,000 plus to deliver a baby?? U know what! F**K YOUR DEMOCRACY and CAPITALISM! I was born in USSR FOR FREE and been very happy since!!!
jevais 9 years ago
Well, I grow up in the States from 1950 to 1970. I'm not surprised at all. This is a country where the money comes first, not humanity, that's all. Going to school there I learnt that USSR WAS THE DEVIL'S Deed! Now I've come to realise that the USA is no better with it's so many secret governmental organisations and real health plan for all. Money goes for WARS elsewhere.
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