Interestingly, about 15 years ago I had $10,000 deductible insurance and my daughter broke her arm. I thought it was gonna break the bank. It cost roughly $250.
I got into a freak bicycling accident 9 years ago. Had broken collarbone, scapula, and rib. Could have died if not for my helmet which I had just put back on [very hot day].
Anyway due to a perceived complication I went to a specialist, warned the secretary on arrival that I had no insurance so just wanted an initial consultation. No further discussion of costs until it was too late - which was apparently when I walked in the door.
They insisted on some additional x-rays [cheapest part of the visit] and gave me a shoulder harness. Got a $2k+ bill with cost of each broken bone ranging from $650 to $850 and the doctor simply replied that what the medic-aid proscribes for each type of broken bone. Plus I was supposedly under his 90 day care. I was pissed but there was no need to ever go back.
About a year later I found out about chiropractic when looking for cheaper x-rays b/c I thought I had re-broken my shoulder blade. All of my other aging related ailments [shingles, headaches, constipation, bloody and massive stools, etc.] were getting worse but were completely reversed thanks to 6 months intensive chiro adjustments.
Prior too chiro I had tried everything with diet and exercise - in my late thirties when colon problems started getting bad. I’m 50 now and in excellent health!