Seen a lot of conversation about how predatory the American medical system is.
— Dr. Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) April 28, 2026
So I will weigh in.
I ended up going to the ER about 2 weeks ago for crippling pain. Turned out to be a ruptured ovarian cyst. I was there for MAYBE 4 hours.
My bill? $13,500 dollars.
Because I'm… pic.twitter.com/uRJ2R4NScf
Lmfao I just got my mail and I have ANOTHER bill from the hospital - exclusively for the doctor's time.
— Dr. Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) April 29, 2026
$985.
I am not exaggerating when I say he spoke to me for all of 30 seconds RIGHT as I was leaving.
Lmaoooo. The medical system is so fucking cooked. 😂 https://t.co/hqA88qOteY
I got into a car accident. Hit my head. Went to the ER. I was there a total of 43 mins. The doctor saw me for all of 10 mins. Maybe. First to tell me to get a CT scan. Then to tell me the radiologist said it was clear and I could go home. She charged me $5000. The…
— Jennifer 🟥🔴🧙♀️🦉🐈⬛ 🦖 (@babybeginner) April 29, 2026
I got into a car accident. Hit my head. Went to the ER. I was there a total of 43 mins. The doctor saw me for all of 10 mins. Maybe. First to tell me to get a CT scan. Then to tell me the radiologist said it was clear and I could go home. She charged me $5000. The radiologist charged me. The hospital charged me. $13,500.
$5000 for ten minutes of work is $30,000 an hour.
The medical industry is out of its ever loving mind.
Went in w/ blurred vision, nausia, and dry heaves. The doctor saw me 2x for less tyan 5 minutes each visit. I received a bill for ~ $17,000 & a 7 day prescription anti-nausia medication. Later I received another bill for ~ $900 from the private company that went over my scans.
— TwittsEnd ™ (@twittsend) April 29, 2026
After we were charged $68 for two ibuprofen I realized Barack Obama was a pathological liar. Get the government out of the healthcare business and watch prices plummet.
— Journey Utah (@UtahJourney) April 29, 2026
Similar thing with motorcycle accident went to get checked out and they charged me 20k over like 30 individual mailed bills.
— !~ (@KN0W_) April 29, 2026
Next time you should just go to a dude on Craigslist. They’ll do it cheaper.
— Family Guy but not the show (@JustChillOutBro) April 29, 2026
(I’m an ER doc and agree the costs are outrageous. They doctor you saw only
Makes $200/hr. The rest goes to private equity owners of the contract)
My niece went to ER for ear infection and ear drops (they were traveling out of state thus ER visit). They just received a $7000 bill for 15 minutes and ear drops. Absolutely criminal.
— Horsehead Ind. (@PeterB928) April 29, 2026
Had an in-hospital surgical procedure 11/2025. In by 7a. 20 minute procedure started @ 930a. Out by 11a. $83K. I 💩 you not. Don’t want socialized medicine but don’t want to be f’d $$$$ either.
— Trixie Sunshine (@MileHiTrixie) April 29, 2026
Had an in-hospital surgical procedure 11/2025. In by 7a. 20 minute procedure started @ 930a. Out by 11a. $83K. I 💩 you not. Don’t want socialized medicine but don’t want to be f’d $$$$ either.
— Trixie Sunshine (@MileHiTrixie) April 29, 2026
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At this point, what ISN'T hurting us? Air? Water? Food? Safety? Courts? Agencies? The looney left? The lazy right? Please.