Discussion With Frog Hospital's Fred Owens About Healthcare And His Bill For Recent Surgery

Fred Owens

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I had surgery in February. I got the bill today, $30,838. Medicare paid $26,222, Anthem Blue Cross paid $4,5997.

I pay zero. I like the way this works.

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JGB Yeah - I bet the hospital did to - over $45,000!

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