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Bluetus

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16. Let's hope the insurance companies are smarter than Kennedy. It is manifestly in their self-interest

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 01:49 PM

Aug 21

to have their customers vaccinated. It is estimated that, now that the research is largely done, COVID vaccinations a about $3 each. Figure another $27 for distribution and administration costs, and a $30 payment by the insurance companies would probably be about right.
https://peoplesmedicines.org/resources/media-releases/moderna-vaccine-price-hike-would-be-4000-mark-up-above-cost/

And if they don't cover the vaccination, then the result might be $250 for a clinic visit plus antibiotics. Or if the customer is hospitalized, now we're talking a cost to the insurance company of $2500 to $250,000, all of which could be avoided by that $30 ounce of prevention.

So let's hope the insurance companies are at least halfway smart.

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For some, fall Covid shots may come with copays -- or no coverage at all [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 21 OP

BMI greater than 30 is a risk factor... kirby Aug 21 #1

My BMI is 23% despite losing 60 pounds. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 21 #3

I have Tri-Care for Life in addition to Medicare. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 21 #2

I guess insurers would rather cover huge hospital stays. C Moon Aug 21 #4

I think insurers would actually prefer if we all die, rather than pay a claim Walleye Aug 21 #6

The way they fight approving medical care/tests I think you are right... "Give us money and just go die"...nt mitch96 Aug 21 #17

I don't think that the $140 includes the cost of administering the vaccine. Another, like $60? progree Aug 21 #5

Check your local Health Department. Hope22 Aug 21 #8

Well, it doesn't matter to me personally since I'm over 65. But I think in general, without insurance progree Aug 21 #9

I certainly didn't think you made it up. Hope22 Aug 21 #10

From what I hear, there are income guidelines on using community health services progree Aug 21 #12

Where did you hear this? Hope22 Friday #18

A friend urged me to check out Southside Community Health Services in Minneapolis progree Tuesday #19

Of course a big part of stopping a contagious disease markodochartaigh Aug 21 #7

It seems pretty clear... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #20

Is it too soon to blame China? twodogsbarking Aug 21 #11

I got the flu shot lasr week. BidenRocks Aug 21 #13

Why the talk about how we'll get used to this without at least calling it out for what it is -- creeping privatization! ancianita Aug 21 #14

RFK Jr. is going to kill people LetMyPeopleVote Aug 21 #15

Let's hope the insurance companies are smarter than Kennedy. It is manifestly in their self-interest Bluetus Aug 21 #16

I'm getting mine in September, with my flu shot. ananda Tuesday #21