"Non-profit" vs "for profit" hospitals

[jnw]

I just wanna say that if you are low income enough, and need hospitalizaton, ya might want to consider going to a non-profit hospital vs a "for profit" hospital.

I am low income enough and my local non-profit hospital covered my copay of $1300 or so for a hospital visit.   Another hospital I went to the previous month, was a "for profit" hospital, and they didn't cover any of the copay -- they sent it to a debt collector who negotiated it down by 30%.   

Also my nephew is low income and is without health insurance; he was ill a little while ago, and the same non profit hospital covered the entire visit, which amounted to thousands.

The non-profit hospital I went to seemed to be as good as the for profit hospital with respect to equipment and staff.. actually it was a bit nicer overall.

[Morning Glory]

I have only worked at government or non profit hospitals.  I certainly would never work in for-profit healthcare. Even some nonprofits seem to care about money a little too much. It seems unethical to profit on the backs of sick people and healthcare workers, especially in these times.

[ixtap]

It may make just as big a difference that the hospital is in or out of network. My current insurance is similar to Kaiser Permanente, which for us means SOL when traveling outside if the county.

My parents only have one hospital in town, and it was sold to a for profit a few years ago :(

[jnw]

It may make just as big a difference that the hospital is in or out of network. My current insurance is similar to Kaiser Permanente, which for us means SOL when traveling outside if the county.

My parents only have one hospital in town, and it was sold to a for profit a few years ago :(

Yeah I can understand that could make a difference for certain insurance.  Yeah that does suck. :(

(I personally have original medicare so I can go to any hospital.)