Today, I opened up a bill. Expecting it
to be a hospital bill I couldn't pay, I was relieved when I realized
it was a bill I already new I had regarding an uninsured visit to my
primary care doctor. No big deal, I knew I owed them a hundred bucks
or so from when my providers cancelled my insurance. What I didn't
know is that I was charged
$152.00 USD for a shot of Toradol to the ass.
Ketorolac
tromethamine, AKA Toradol,
is a simple NSAID (non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug.) Other NSAIDS include: Ibuprofen, Advil,
Aleve, Excedrin, and Motrin. All very common, over-the-counter drugs
that many of us have lying around in our cabinets. If I go to the
drugstore, I can purchase a very high-end bottle of roughly 30-50
fast acting gel capsules for roughly ten bucks. If I go to Walmart, I
can get bulk pills for cheaper. Yet I was charged over a hundred and
fifty bucks (plus, was stabbed in the ass.)
My
point is, there are so many ways that insane expenses can be tagged
onto your bill. I was in pain that day, and not vigilant, when I
clearly should have been. So just ask yourself, “Is being stuck in
the butt by an over-the-counter medication really worth a bajillion
dollars?” Probably not.
Be
careful with your monies, friends!
Love,
Nike.
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