The $5K virus

I got the statement from the hospital (pre-insurance payments and adjusted amounts) for Sean's 48 hour hospital ordeal. $5180.92. Yes, that's right $5K to find out the kid had an unusual reaction to a stomach bug.

I think our share will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $1800. We pay $600 off the top and then 20% of the remaining balance. I can't wait to find out EXACTLY how much we get to fork over.

I know we did the right thing, that it could have turned out very badly, that he did need to be hospitalized, but YIKES! Takes a bite out the washer/dryer plans for January.