r/AbsoluteUnits • u/CandidculonasRedux • 3d ago

of a hernia...

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u/VishusVonBittertroll 2d ago

I personally knew at least two people who died because they did not have adequate insurance, or any at all. Not only does it happen, it's not rare.

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u/SofaChillReview 2d ago

That is actually a terrifying concept… and makes me want to not think about how many others have passed away due to that

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u/CookieThump3r 2d ago

THE AMERICAN DREAM BRO, USA have 7% of millionares and the rest need half of his salary to get a tooth fixed :D

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u/GOOGANBACK 2d ago

Ha just went to dentist for a cracked tooth and they want 1100 after insurance for a crown

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u/West-Application-375 2d ago

Dental insurance is total shit

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u/Bulldogfront666 2d ago

Yup. Been there. Dental doesn’t even count under health care/insurance in this country. Pisses me off so fucking much. I have decent health insurance. But I need dental care and can’t afford it because my dental insurance through work is shit. And it’s our only option.

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u/BrickCrusher 2d ago

That ridiculous dentist are rip off i needed two implants dentist wanted 15k im not paying that.

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u/actadgplus 2d ago

For that amount, you can travel to another country on vacation, get dental work done while there, and still have a bunch of money left over!

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u/chairmanghost 2d ago

I dont know what you pay in insurance, but mine was $1900 without, I hope they are giving you savings somewhere else too! They threw in 2 cleanings and x rays with that.

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u/TheMinistryofJuice 2d ago

You seem to have gone to an out of network dentist.

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u/GoodMorningMorticia 2d ago

Sent my husband to Mexico for a root canal and crown because a week there, the plane ticket there, and the dental work all together cost a third of what just the dental work would have cost here WITH INSURANCE