# A woman I know spent two hours in hospital today for a non-serious issue. The bill: $12000

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**Created:** [June 3, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-woman-i-know-spent-two-hours-in-hospital-today-for-a-non-serious-issue-the-bill-12000/541836 "2010-06-03T21:10:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-woman-i-know-spent-two-hours-in-hospital-today-for-a-non-serious-issue-the-bill-12000/541836/23 "2010-06-04T22:32:11Z")

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> [@Kiyoshi](#):
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> Note to self: never go to America. How is it even legal to charge that much?
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> I can’t even begin to understand the American concept that medical care is an industry which should make a profit, rather than the basic human right which it is in the rest of the civilised world.

I’ve said that if I ever get a horrible disease I’m moving to Canada. I might move there regardless. Just in case.

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