“A $200K bill for treating a bite from a snake that is rarely fatal?”
Every person on staff in the hospital, who poked their head in even for a second out of curiosity, was able to submit a bill to the insurance company for serious dollars. Everyone cashes in. What a racket.
In terms of profit....I’d take a guess that $60,000 of this bill was just icing on the cake.
I understand there is only one outfit in UK who makes anti-venom used by hospitals in USA. Which means no competition. That is why it is very expensive.