slackjawed
Self deported
Here is the story;
I have an appointment in Nogales, Mexico at a dialysis clinic. I am pretty lucky in that I only have to do this 2-3 times a year. I am unlucky in that it is a 7 hour round-trip, plus border crossing time to get there. I am lucky in that I have a friend who will drive me there, as I can't trust my own body to drive that far on my own.
I will show up at the clinic, which is open 24 hrs a day, and get dialysis. I will pay cash, last time it was 240 bucks cash, American cash. The clinic is modern, well staffed and caters mostly to Americans like me. There is a pharmacia on-site. if I need meds, like Lispro, I will get it there, complete with a styrofoam cooler and dry ice for about a tenth of what it costs at home.
I will meet see my holistic provider at the clinic, and will pay her 40 bucks to receive her advice and possibly some type of treatment with herbs or cactus.
I will not use any insurance, and will pay American cash money in Mexico for treatment.
The total cost will be less than 500 bucks, including meals and transportation.
The last time I had to get this treatment in the good old USA was at UC Davis in Sacramento, 3 years ago or so, and the portion I was responsible for was almost 1100 bucks. That was the part my insurance didn't cover.
Now the point of my post;
While I am sure someone will be along to tell me what i am doing is wrong for some reason, that is none of your business, or the federal or state government's.
Why is it so much cheaper to get this care just 6 miles from our southern border?
Why are the drugs so much cheaper? They are drugs made in the USA, and imported to Mexico, yet they are about a tenth.
Why is it that an entire industry has sprung up in Mexico to cater to the needs of American citizens like me, when the drugs and most of the care-givers are educated in the USA?
Why was my deductable, when I had insurance and used it in California, more than the cost of traveling 350 miles each way, and receiving care, and meals on the way ect.?
If someone would care to address these issues, i would love to hear the answers.
In addition, I would love to hear how the current debacle in congress would make anything any better?
I guess I just needed to vent, I am obviously not feeling well.........
I have an appointment in Nogales, Mexico at a dialysis clinic. I am pretty lucky in that I only have to do this 2-3 times a year. I am unlucky in that it is a 7 hour round-trip, plus border crossing time to get there. I am lucky in that I have a friend who will drive me there, as I can't trust my own body to drive that far on my own.
I will show up at the clinic, which is open 24 hrs a day, and get dialysis. I will pay cash, last time it was 240 bucks cash, American cash. The clinic is modern, well staffed and caters mostly to Americans like me. There is a pharmacia on-site. if I need meds, like Lispro, I will get it there, complete with a styrofoam cooler and dry ice for about a tenth of what it costs at home.
I will meet see my holistic provider at the clinic, and will pay her 40 bucks to receive her advice and possibly some type of treatment with herbs or cactus.
I will not use any insurance, and will pay American cash money in Mexico for treatment.
The total cost will be less than 500 bucks, including meals and transportation.
The last time I had to get this treatment in the good old USA was at UC Davis in Sacramento, 3 years ago or so, and the portion I was responsible for was almost 1100 bucks. That was the part my insurance didn't cover.
Now the point of my post;
While I am sure someone will be along to tell me what i am doing is wrong for some reason, that is none of your business, or the federal or state government's.
Why is it so much cheaper to get this care just 6 miles from our southern border?
Why are the drugs so much cheaper? They are drugs made in the USA, and imported to Mexico, yet they are about a tenth.
Why is it that an entire industry has sprung up in Mexico to cater to the needs of American citizens like me, when the drugs and most of the care-givers are educated in the USA?
Why was my deductable, when I had insurance and used it in California, more than the cost of traveling 350 miles each way, and receiving care, and meals on the way ect.?
If someone would care to address these issues, i would love to hear the answers.
In addition, I would love to hear how the current debacle in congress would make anything any better?
I guess I just needed to vent, I am obviously not feeling well.........