I have some sort of stomach thing going on right now. I am waiting on blood test results to know more. Anyway, this is the first time I have been sick enough to go to the doctor in about two years.
Stomach Med (OTC): $4
Co-pay: $25
Prescription: $10
Groceries for Stomach Ache: $15
That is over fifty dollars for this stupid stomach ache! I guess that is why we have emergency funds.
When my appendix almost blew up a few years back the surgery and hospital bills and doctor co-pay was in the hundreds. When I broke my hand six years ago the resulting doctors expenses and surgeries were closer to $1000.
The moral of this story: even if you have insurance, have an emergency fund. You never know when you will need $50 or $1000 for a medical emergency, even with insurance.
