On 09/14/2009 11:17 AM, Phisherman wrote:

I like the idea of hospitals charging $300 for all emergencies. That
would help keep the hypocondriacs and flu patients from taking
resources from those that really need it. I rushed a friend to a
hospital once, he had a burst appendix. He passed out on the floor
while filling out page 4 of the 7 required pages to be admitted.

The admitting nurse didn't recognize him as an urgent case? Seems odd.

Chris