The ambulance, treatment, five nights in a hospital, three more nights after problems emerged, and three followup visits with a doctor cost $1,168.
$7,641 inflation adjusted for 2012.
Yes, I say government has ruined healthcare just as it has with every other institution it controls.
About 3 years ago, I got bitten by a baby copperhead. I had 2 antivenom shots and stayed 1 night in the hospital. The bill was $66,600.00.