Oh Betsi, I'm so sorry to hear that Mike has to have another heart cath. But you are right, it's better than planning a funeral!!!
I am totally NOT surprised at an $18,000 outpatient heart cath - health care costs just boggle the mind. I think I posted (not sure though) about Gary's trip to the ER 3 weeks ago for his back. $3500 to put him on a stretcher, do one x-ray, take his vital signs ONCE, start an IV and give him IV Robaxin. THAT'S ALL THEY DID FOR $3500. Makes me so mad! Also, Gary's bill for a (fancy) pacemaker with an internal defibrillator (2 day hospital stay, 5 years ago) was over $100,000.00. I nearly died when I saw the bill.
Anyway, I hope the cath goes well and that he doesn't have to have another stent! It's too close to hunting season for his heart to be acting up!
