Unbearable for most Americans: NYT named the cost of Trump's treatment for COVID-19

In the message The New York Times states that the treatment of Donald Trump for the coronavirus could cost the American health care system more than $ 100. The most important from the NYT report compiled Independent.

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According to the newspaper's calculations, the president's helicopter flights, multiple tests for coronavirus, oxygen, steroids and experimental antibody treatment would cost tens of thousands of dollars for an ordinary American citizen.

The cost of treating Trump as president is covered by the federal government.

The newspaper reported that the president's biggest expense was helicopter flights to and from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but other costs for his treatment were also high. The Times said the numerous coronavirus tests that the president regularly underwent could be the second largest expense.

Although tests usually cost $ 100, the price can fluctuate, and about 2,4% of tests paid by insurers leave the patient some amount to pay.

Remdesivir, the new coronavirus treatment created by Gilead that the president received, costs $3120 when purchased by private insurers and $2340 through government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Regeneron, the cocktail of antibodies given to the president, is currently free of charge as it is only available to participants in clinical trials or for charity trial use.

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The financial impact of the coronavirus disease has affected many Americans across the country, with the cost of hospitalization and life-saving treatment skyrocketing.

The 74-year-old US president, who was discharged from the hospital on Monday, October 5, said that “we have the best medical equipment,” so people should not be afraid.

“Don't let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it,” he continued.

The Times reported that the average coronavirus hospitalization fee for a patient over 60 is $ 61, according to the FAIR Health statement database. The same organization estimates that the average amount paid is $ 912.

This amount will vary depending on the patient's treatment and health plans.

In March, an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation calculated that the average cost of COVID-19 treatment for a person with employer insurance who had an uncomplicated illness was about $ 9763. Anyone with complications can get a bill up to $ 20.

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Coronavirus patients, thanks to special federal aid packages, should be largely exempted from paying for most of their treatment so as not to accumulate debt.

However, there have been reports that some people are still getting huge bills due to hospitals and other health care providers refusing to participate in care programs, sometimes it happened that patients received treatment before the assistance program entered by virtue of.

Since the outbreak began, more than 7,78 million people in the United States have contracted the coronavirus, and more than 216 have died.

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