Medical Mystery
This visit costs $100–$150 without insurance. It's often where people go when they have a sore throat or the flu.
Urgent Care Clinic
This is the cost just to step into the emergency room in many hospitals.
$2,000
You have chest pain and shortness of breath. The doctor wants to check your heart with special tests. Who will you see?
Heart Doctor
Cost of knee Replacement
$35,000 – $50,000
This is the amount you pay each month to have health insurance, even if you don’t use it.
Premium
This common illness may just need rest and fluids, but an ER visit can cost over $1,000.
Flu
This is the average cost for treating a sprained ankle at urgent care.
$1,000
You’ve been feeling anxious, can’t sleep, and it’s hard to focus. You might need therapy or medication for your mental health.
Psychiatrist
Cost of heart surgery
$70,000 – $200,000
This is the amount you must pay out-of-pocket before your insurance begins to cover costs.
Deductible
This medical problem is often fixed with antibiotics.
Infection
This is the national average for spending just one night in a hospital bed.
$5,000
You’ve had a skin rash for several weeks and over-the-counter creams didn’t help. You’re being referred to a doctor who specializes in skin problems.
Dermatologist
Cost of surgery to help woman give birth (C-section)
$15,000 – $30,000
This expression describes when you need to pay your own money without help.
Out of pocket
This neck injury from a car crash may require this photographic test.
X-Ray
Average cost of cancer treatment.
$150,000
You’re having trouble seeing clearly, and your vision is getting worse. The doctor says you may need surgery on your eyes.
Ophthalmologist
Removal of appendix, usually an emergency
$13,000 – $20,000
This term describes when insurance will help pay a percentage of your medical bill
Co-insurance
This life-threatening condition requires immediate hospitalization and can cost $20,000+.
Sepsis - Infection of the blood
Price for treatment of a broken bone
$2,500
You’ve been having seizures and headaches. The doctor says you need to see someone who works with the brain and nervous system.
Neurologist
Cataract removal (correcting vision in eyes)
$3,500 – $7,000 (per eye)
If you pay high premiums, your deductibles will be this.
Low