After a night of delirium, 40°C fever and dizziness, I began to think that I absolutely had to see a doctor. Of course, that day was a Sunday. After several hours on the road in Arizona, I finally found an open hospital.
As soon as I arrive, I fill in a few admission documents at the reception desk and take a seat in the waiting room. The doctor arrives a few minutes later, and osculates me in 5 minutes flat. I had an infection.
Back to the secretary’s office to settle the bill for my brief stay at the hospital. The secretary hands me a bill for $325 (for the medical consultation) and then a second bill, this time for $530, for the admission fee.
The result of this benign infection:
- Doctor’s bill: $325
- Hospital admission bill: $530
- Antibiotics at Walmart: $39
864 for a 15-minute consultation in the United States. The bill is very steep. In fact, it stuck in my throat.
For my next trips, I took out travel insurance to cover my health costs abroad, and above all to ensure rapid reimbursement.
Conclusion: for a worry-free trip, take out travel insurance for the USA, or you could end up in serious debt in the event of a major health problem.
