On this edition of Your Call, we’re discussing how much it costs to get treated for COVID-19, especially for those of us who are underinsured or uninsured.
A TIME Magazine story found one uninsured woman’s testing and treatment cost her nearly $35,000. On March 18, Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, making testing for coronavirus free to the public, but treatment is not covered. A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the average cost of treatment for someone with insurance could be about $9,763 – and if there are complications, it could be about $20,292. How much will it cost for 27 million uninsured Americans?
Guest:
Abby Abrams, staff writer for TIME Magazine covering health care policy and politics
Web Resources:
TIME: Total Cost of Her COVID-19 Treatment: $34,927.43
HuffPost: Uninsured And Worried About COVID-19? You May Be Able To Get Covered.
Wall Street Journal: What Will Coronavirus Testing and Treatment Cost Me?
