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Micheal Moore just had an Moore-gasim.
I saw this story this morning and it caught my attention since I am currently seeing more Doctors than I would wish to and I am going in the hospital for 3 days starting Monday. All I can say is I am glad I am doing this here, rather than in Cuba. I would say my chances are 1000% better.
This is the kind of BS propaganda you get from left-wing NEWS sources. The AP is among the worse. Still carrying Obama's water.
US DOCTORS
How Much Money Does a Medical Specialist Make? | eHow.com
If you calculate the comparison rates it would look like this:
Cuban Dr. $25 per month
US Doctor $202,480/12=$16,873 per month
16,873/25=~675 X difference
Then, if Cuban medicine was at the same cost ratio as the US the numbers would be more like this:
_ Cost per day for inpatient hospital stay: $5.49 in Cuba; $1,994 in the U.S. (5.49*675= $3,705 in Cuba)
_ Inpatient hernia surgery: $14.59 in Cuba; $12,489 in the U.S. (14.59*675= $9,848 in Cuba) This one looks like a deal.
_ Hip-fracture repair: $72.15 in Cuba; $14,263 in the U.S. (72.15*675= $48,701 in Cuba)
_ Kidney transplant: $4,902 in Cuba; $48,758 in the U.S. (4902*675= $3,308,850 in Cuba)
So, who would you rather be treated by? An "over priced" US Doctor or one in Cuba that makes $25 a month. Even Fidel Castro left Cuba for medical treatment.
Not to mention the "waiting" times in other Countries. My Dr. made his recommendation on the 13th. I waited until the 21st to make my choice. We set the 27th to begin because it was more convenient for me. I could have gone in any day after the 13th.
(Won't I be red-faced if I don't come thru this. If you never hear from me again, consider me embarrassed)
I saw this story this morning and it caught my attention since I am currently seeing more Doctors than I would wish to and I am going in the hospital for 3 days starting Monday. All I can say is I am glad I am doing this here, rather than in Cuba. I would say my chances are 1000% better.
A look at medical costs in Cuba vs. the US
HAVANA — What Cuba says it spends on medical services is a fraction of what it costs hospitals to provide the same services in the United States. A comparison of some medical procedures in the two countries:
_ Cost per day for inpatient hospital stay: $5.49 in Cuba; $1,994 in the U.S.
_ Inpatient hernia surgery: $14.59 in Cuba; $12,489 in the U.S.
_ Hip-fracture repair: $72.15 in Cuba; $14,263 in the U.S.
_ Kidney transplant: $4,902 in Cuba; $48,758 in the U.S.
Cuban authorities did not reveal how they calculated their figures, but said careful study was involved.
While some medical goods are imported, Cuba produces many medicines and labor costs are significantly lower than in the United States, with one doctor saying Cuban specialists earn $25 a month.
Cuban patients also often bring their own sterile bed sheets, hypodermic needles, food and water.
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Note: U.S. costs are from 2009. Sources: Granma; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Cuban figures rely on the official currency exchange rate of 24 Cuban pesos to $1, though officials have never clarified whether that rate can be applied to interpret economic data.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
This is the kind of BS propaganda you get from left-wing NEWS sources. The AP is among the worse. Still carrying Obama's water.
US DOCTORS
General Salary Range
Based on a 2009 report by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were over 270,000 medical specialists employed in the U.S., earning an annual mean wage of $173,860. This figure likely represents base pay and doesn't include bonuses. There were some specialists, representing the bottom 10th percentile, who only earned $51,750 a year, perhaps holding positions in non profit organizations. In the BLS report, salary data is not given for those in the higher percentiles of wages, but specialists frequently earn well over $200,000 a year.
Areas and Wages
Cost of living, demand for specialists, and state laws regarding health care may all be influences on salaries from state to state. For example, New York only reported an average income of $151,750 a year for medical specialists in 2009. Rhode Island was even further below average at $133,670 annually. However, several states pay well above the national average. Nevada, New Hampshire, and Georgia all have state wide average wages between $205,000 and $210,000 a year. According to the 2009 BLS report, Minnesota had the highest average wage for specialists at $218,180 a year.
Type of Practice
The majority of medical specialists worked in the office of physicians in 2009, often times their own private practices, and earned an annual mean wage of $202,480. General hospitals also employed a great number of specialists, but at a much lower average wage of $124,800 a year. The lowest paying positions seemed to be found at colleges and universities, averaging only $101,900 a year. According to the 2009 BLS report, the highest paying employers were outpatient care centers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, and other ambulatory health care service centers, all providing average salaries between $204,000 and $206,000 a year.
By Specialty
In 2009, the American Medical Group Association did a comprehensive salary survey for the most common types of medical specialities in the industry. Nearly all of the median salaries were above $200,000 a year, and many were significantly higher. For example, the median anesthesiology salary was $370,000 a year, dermatology brings in $375,176 annually, and gastroenterology paid $405,000 a year on average. Gynecologists and neurologists were reported as making less, earning $232,075 and $236,500 respectively. Orthopedic surgeons seemed to earn the most, averaging $500,672 for general surgery, $605,953 for joint replacement, and $688,503 a year for orthopedic spine surgery.
How Much Money Does a Medical Specialist Make? | eHow.com
If you calculate the comparison rates it would look like this:
Cuban Dr. $25 per month
US Doctor $202,480/12=$16,873 per month
16,873/25=~675 X difference
Then, if Cuban medicine was at the same cost ratio as the US the numbers would be more like this:
_ Cost per day for inpatient hospital stay: $5.49 in Cuba; $1,994 in the U.S. (5.49*675= $3,705 in Cuba)
_ Inpatient hernia surgery: $14.59 in Cuba; $12,489 in the U.S. (14.59*675= $9,848 in Cuba) This one looks like a deal.
_ Hip-fracture repair: $72.15 in Cuba; $14,263 in the U.S. (72.15*675= $48,701 in Cuba)
_ Kidney transplant: $4,902 in Cuba; $48,758 in the U.S. (4902*675= $3,308,850 in Cuba)
So, who would you rather be treated by? An "over priced" US Doctor or one in Cuba that makes $25 a month. Even Fidel Castro left Cuba for medical treatment.
Not to mention the "waiting" times in other Countries. My Dr. made his recommendation on the 13th. I waited until the 21st to make my choice. We set the 27th to begin because it was more convenient for me. I could have gone in any day after the 13th.
(Won't I be red-faced if I don't come thru this. If you never hear from me again, consider me embarrassed)