Lesson learned. . I thought the thing behind HEB in KW was a

jv339 : Exactly. Sent us home.

frebu : I knew I had heard it was an UC. Just got the location wrong. Thanks.

sebastian2 : I thought so. Could've gotten the same service for free from someone standing outside the place. I just didn't want to take any chances with him.

I am still confused. What is behind the HEB? Are you talking about the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center?

I am just commenting on ER bills. Just bare with me. An Average ER bill is $20,000. I had a bad fall, recently.,My bill came to $17,000 at the local MH convenient care center. The amount I owe is only $150 due to my insurance. I only owe copays. Kankan's sweet grandbaby probably had a big deductible. Your insurance dictates what you owe! It is all different due to your insurance!
I am just sorry KanKan they did not do more for this sweet child, as far as diagnosis! I am sure you are very concerned!

sebastian2 : My visit that took about 3 hours was over $2k after insurance but I thought I needed more than Urgent Ca re.

KanKan : But if you need an ER, that place is a lifesaver (ask me how I know!).

KanKan :
Only $700? I'd consider that pretty lucky.
My wife one Christmas was choking, almost complete blockage, but just barely enough to breathe, heimlich wasn't working (one of the most terrifying things ever). Rushed to the ER, they put her on a table, called a surgeon…and minutes later, she cleared the blockage. No medical intervention, no IV, nothing…but yes, we got the bill at $4k!

I hate that this happened to you, and I hate that it can be so confusing figuring out what category a medical center falls into! Since they are indeed an ER rather than UC, the claim may have been subject to a deductible if that's how your insurance processes an ER visit (hence the $700 bill). However, they are great for when you do need an ER. I had to bring a family member there a few years ago for severe abdominal pain. There was no wait, and they were able to do imaging right there. It turned out he had appendicitis and needed emergency surgery, which required transfer to the MH NE in Humble. They were able to start IV antibiotics and keep him comfortable until they were notified that a bed was available at the large hospital, then the waiting ambulance transferred him there. No waiting in an ER waiting room for hours! I am so glad we have this option here in our community.

Yes that's a lot but we have been there several times but we only had to pay our co pay. They sent us to St Luke's in the Woodlands since my husband's cardiologist is there. I was so thankful!

Odyssey96 :
Most likely the deductible. Just check it against your EOB when it comes in.

Joe :
I think it would be worth it to me to have someone right there if a trach was necessary. Can you imagine losing your beloved wife. Sometimes medical help is definitely priceless.

KanKan :
I am sorry you had that expensive experience. But so glad you guys is in good health.

KanKan :
One thing the health insurance rep at my husband's job told them years ago to help distinguish an urgent care from an ER was that if it is open 24/7, it is an emergency room.

That place sent my husband home after a fall in the shower (passed out after food poisoning)... They did a x-ray and said he was good to go nothing found... A week later after seeing another doctor he was called at work and told to go the the ER ASAP that his neck was broken. It was indeed a broken neck.