Yes!!!
An ER visit last fall resulted in a $1650 charge for the ER Dr for a 5-minute visit It was 'coded' as a 'high kevel of medical decision making'.
I was checked into a room and lab tests were run, and TWO OTHER Drs stopped by twice for 5 minutes each, over my 2-day stay. Their combined charges were $3700 -- quite a bill for their time @ 10 minutes each.
Lab tests came back severely low B12 and blood volume, so they gave blood transfusion and started B12 injections. I suppose that $3700 was also justified as another 'high level of medical decision making', even though almost anyone could have looked at the lab results and said, "Hey, you need what the lab tests show you're low on." 🤨
Add another $800 for add'l outpatient tests 3 days later (which showed nothing), bringing total chrges for their "medical expertise" to over $6,000.
I have no insurance.
What a racket they have going!!!
The medical system is a corrupt criminal organization. 🤬

Had cancer in 2015. Went through all the bullshit. Saw it all. Healed my self with shit I’d go to jail for. Haven’t seen a Dr since 2016. I didn’t know I was sick until they told me I was. Had a cold that lasted longer than it should have. A fking cold. I will never trust doctors. Ever.

That's terrible. Also a reason why I'm still working at 69 and won't be able to retire until 70 or 71. I need the insurance as much as I need the paycheck.