I spent half that time in Critical Care (much of that on a ventilator, a small amount sedated), and most of the rest in a specialist neuro-rehab unit. I would have died otherwise.
Fortunately it cost me nothing - Thank Bevan for the NHS - but if I were in the US I imagine I would be financially crippled!
my insurance paid $100k for 5 days in critical and 3 in regular room in 2014, 4 months should be 12 times that, plus add inflation
I’d bet, although the hospital billed that amount and insurance covered it, they actually paid less to the hospital. Because they negotiate lower “allowed amounts” in exchange for keeping the hospital in their “preferred provider” group.