Posted: Oct 27, 2017 3:18 am
Macdoc wrote:I have full travel insurance via my bank account
Travel insurance is not medical insurance. - don't fool with this. ANY hospital stay in the US can run $10K and up - way way up.Without health insurance, surgical treatment of a broken leg typically costs $17,000 to $35,000 or more. For example, at the Kapiolani Medical Center in Hawaii, repair of an uncomplicated leg fracture[4] costs about $16,082, while repair of a complicated leg fracture[5] costs about $33,565, not including the surgeon's fee. A typical surgeon's fee could reach $2,000 or more, according to Carolina Orthopaedic Surgery Associates[6] .
http://health.costhelper.com/broken-leg.html
http://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/ ... nce/guides
https://www.reviews.com/travel-insurance/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic ... ravel.html
I spend about $600 a year for me alone. The plans are usually 90 days ( that's all you need ) then I top off for the rest of the year.
Australia and the UK on the other hand have crossing plans so your UK insurance covers you in Aus....but not the US. Big risk if you are not adequately covered....make sure you ask your agent.
https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcar ... tries.aspx
I've been informed very recently - just last week - in a personal meeting with a top bank employee, that I'm covered for everything. Naturally, I'll check the fineprint soon to see if he's talking nonsense. I long ago learnt the lesson not to believe bullshit from convincing people.