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Old 08-05-2011, 11:41 AM   #487
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Originally Posted by SeeBass View Post
A little off topic but I was talking to a friend of mine who works for a major software company in San Jose (yes, you know it and without it this site couldn't run).

He had back surgery to seperate two discs and he was in the hospital for 5 days after. Total bill was $275,000!!! it was all covered thanks to his incredible benefit plan minus a $1000.
He of course works for a company with thousands of people but how can a company of 20 people afford the premiums if fellow employees are getting bills this high?

Seriously guys no BS it was $275K
Why is that such a big deal? Separating two disks is a pretty big deal.

Fixing a herniated disk at Mayo Clinic is around $50,000 if I remember correctly. But you're in and out in 2 weeks.
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