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Aetna PPO, in Florida. Been retired for 3 years and my wife both have it. Have had a chance to change, but we are so pleased with it that we have elected to keep it each time.
When I was bitten by an Eastern Coral snake two years ago, 5 vials of the anti-venom (provided by Florida Poison Control) cost $300,000 (yes, *300,000* because there is a limited supply, since Eastern Coral snake bites (the most poisonous snake in Florida) are fairly rare. And one night in ICU with *constant* care was $40,000.
No one at the hospital had ever dealt with anyone bitten by a Coral. Kind of weird having a BUNCH of doctors and nurses watching for signs that you are croaking, but I never felt bad. I did have a splitting headache because they don't let you fall asleep.
When I saw the bill a few days later, I almost had a heart attack! I thought I'd have to start delivering pizzas to supplement my SS income. However, Aetna came through and I didn't have to spend one cent out of pocket. BTW, cvs is Aetna's parent company.
When I was bitten by an Eastern Coral snake two years ago, 5 vials of the anti-venom (provided by Florida Poison Control) cost $300,000 (yes, *300,000* because there is a limited supply, since Eastern Coral snake bites (the most poisonous snake in Florida) are fairly rare. And one night in ICU with *constant* care was $40,000.
No one at the hospital had ever dealt with anyone bitten by a Coral. Kind of weird having a BUNCH of doctors and nurses watching for signs that you are croaking, but I never felt bad. I did have a splitting headache because they don't let you fall asleep.
When I saw the bill a few days later, I almost had a heart attack! I thought I'd have to start delivering pizzas to supplement my SS income. However, Aetna came through and I didn't have to spend one cent out of pocket. BTW, cvs is Aetna's parent company.
