How do YOU pay for your medical procedures?

**bash** · 02-08-2013

OHIP covers most of the important stuff. Braces and stuff that is considers cosmetic aren't covered. Glasses aren't covered (the test is). Drugs you'd need to pay on your own (subsidized). For the most part its pretty good. The missing stuff is usually covered (at least partially) by job insurance (if you get it).

Originally Posted by Lethal_NFS

I pay out of pocket for myself. I am self employed and I do not have health insurance on myself. I also do not go to a doctor unless I think I am going to die.

You don't go for yearly checks? That seems rather unsafe.

**keefy** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by bash

OHIP covers most of the important stuff. Braces and stuff that is considers cosmetic aren't covered. Glasses aren't covered (the test is). Drugs you'd need to pay on your own (subsidized). For the most part its pretty good. The missing stuff is usually covered (at least partially) by job insurance (if you get it).

You don't go for yearly checks? That seems rather unsafe.

I guess It costs him to go see the doctor just to find out he is in perfect health. It costs me nothing but I don't go unless I am ill. Last time was about 5 years ago and even then he found nothing wrong with me yet I was coughing up yelllowy brown stiky smelly sputem.

**djpenny** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by bash

OHIP covers most of the important stuff. Braces and stuff that is considers cosmetic aren't covered. Glasses aren't covered (the test is). Drugs you'd need to pay on your own (subsidized). For the most part its pretty good. The missing stuff is usually covered (at least partially) by job insurance (if you get it).

You don't go for yearly checks? That seems rather unsafe.

OHIP does cover drugs costs but you have to pay 1st , when taxes come you tell the government you want your money back from those drugs

**jj03** · 02-08-2013

I don't. The nhs has my shit covered. Never needed anything done, but if i did, i have a priority care contract.

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**MjW** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by keefy

I guess It costs him to go see the doctor just to find out he is in perfect health. It costs me nothing but I don't go unless I am ill. Last time was about 5 years ago and even then he found nothing wrong with me yet I was coughing up yelllowy brown stiky smelly sputem.

Oh man. Eating breakfast when I was reading your post was a bad idea. lol

**bash** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by keefy

I guess It costs him to go see the doctor just to find out he is in perfect health. It costs me nothing but I don't go unless I am ill. Last time was about 5 years ago and even then he found nothing wrong with me yet I was coughing up yelllowy brown stiky smelly sputem.

Catching anything early is far easier to treat until you get viable effects. I don't think skipping checkups once a year is very smart. I mean it's once in a year...

**Rapture** · 02-08-2013

Right now I'm actually covered under Medicaid. No complaints here. Though I don't really get sick anyways.

Originally Posted by keefy

How much is a typical bill for lets say a broken arm?

I don't know for arms, but when I broke me leg 3 years ago it was 8,000$. That wasn't even with surgery. The whole thing is a big joke. Welcome to America, where getting in an accident or getting sick can murder your financial stability.