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Thank You for the information, I had Open Heart Surgery for a By Pass, Aorta Valve Replacement, Appendage, and Cox Maze 3 Procedure For A Fib and a Pace Maker in March of 2021 and was in the Hospital for 20 days and My Bill was $ 775,000. + I only had to Pay $ 3,900. 00 My Co Pay with Medicare. The Operation was done in Indianapolis, Ind.
Wow! I had a heart attack in Ohio back in 2019 with one stent. Less than 2 hours in ER, 3 days in ICU $250,000 plus the final bills. Medicare pays 80% of the bills, insurance pays some and the patient pays I guarantee you’ll pay more than $5000 dollars. And the premium will go up. Good posting Paul 👍👍👍
I really enjoyed this interview Mark. Well done, and very cool guest. I have been interested in retirement to the Philippines for some time now, however the availability of good quality healtcare became a concern of mine after suffering a stroke some 10 months ago. Thank God I recovered. Back to work, gym, etc. Back to normal life. But having a stroke, to some degree, puts you at an increased risk for having yet another one. This gentleman's story gives me renewed hope of following through with my original retirement plans, and making the Philippines my new home. Thanks, and continued good health to both of you fine gentlemen and your families! 🙂🙏
My Cardiologist in Margate Florida charged me a co pay of $175.00 (+ who knows what he charged to my SSI Insurance) for a battery check on my pacemaker, that was 7 years ago. My Cardiologist at Makati Medical charges me 1850 Pesos ( $38.00), and prints out and hands me the report. In Florida the Dr. treated it like top secret intel that only he could see!!
Haha yesxindeed, US is governed by too many regulations that protects the institution from being sued! They says it's patients right but at the end of the day, what the patient need is a sincere care.
I also had a heart attack in Dummagette Philippines. 4 or 5 days in Holy child hospital, it cost me about $500 US, thats with a 24 hour care givers baby sitter who was with me to watch over me, so I had somebody to talk with. I also had a single room. The cabel TV sort of sucked but other then that it was OK medical service.
Again a very interesting interview Mark, it’s always a pleasure to watch ! Maybe some people think that this kind of interview/show is boring, but for me it’s always super interesting coz you talk to real people with real lives, experiences and backgrounds. Maybe I will be the first German follower of you, you interviewing one day-or did you have any German guest in you show at all? Greetings Michael
Glad to hear you're ok. That is some valuable information for anyone thinking of moving to the PH. Medical expenses is definately a concern, so to hear an actual case example is really helpful. Blessings to you in your new coming marriage. 🙂 PS, Mark, thanks for making this video as well.
I had my first heart attack at 43, again family history of early death of the males on my Dads side. Shoulder pain, sweating and feeling unwell were the only symptoms. I had 3 separate interventions over 3 years that included a total of 6 titanium stents placed around the heart arteries. Since age 46 no more heart attacks and controlled with medications (I am 56 now). My advice, light exercise, no pork skin, never miss your medications, and sleep. Great story, your in my prayers for a long life Kevin. Don't do 20 laps mate its over doing it. Oh and no Viagra, that stuff is a killer 🤣
my best friend Jeremy was swimming in a lake alone...😢and had a heart attack.... died .. i told him many times .... dont do that !!! swim alone I ment.
I'm a nurse here in the US both ICU/ER and I would say that your stay in ER and then ICU admission is very cheap compared to here in the US. First time I hear that you had the best of care through the tests and procedures you have mentioned. I always hear horror stories about the Medical care or healthcare there in the Philippines.
@@youngandfree93 3rd world healthcare = Death if you have a heart attack, stroke or cancer. Here in southern California where I live paramedic less than 5 minutes from house, ER 10 minutes driving my car. I assume ambulance would be 5 or 6 minutes. Heart attack or stroke time is of the essence. The sooner the better if you want to survive. On another expat channel the guys best friend died of heart attack he was 61. He just couldn't make the 2 hour trip to higher quality Cebu Hospital. local hospital had no emergency service for heart attacks
As is everything in the United States Healthcare is very overpriced. Most hospitals where I live in Northern Illinois get about 3.2 star reviews. The only good hospitals are in downtown Chicago. This guy's 3000 would have easily been 60k State side.
@@stevelawson68 Before I turned 65 I was paying $1,100 a month for health care. Now I have Medicare advantage plan with MAX out of pocket $499 a year and it's $165 a month paid directly out of my SS monthly check. I've had 2 operations and was in the hospital for 4 days and my advantage plan paid the entire bill top tier California Hospital and my doctor was experienced Harvard med school grad. I've got to say I got EXCELLENT care. My private room was bigger and nicer than many hotels and it had a nice big picture window with a view! LOL I sure have no complaints about my California health care!
Great to hear that you got the treatment you needed Kevin. That’s a scary experience and health issues can be a big concern for those retiring here. So sorry to hear about the loss of your wife however congratulations on your new bride to be. Great interview Mark and thanks for sharing. Regards Adrian and Che.
A gentle suggestion to consider creating more dynamic visual videos. A static interview (wherein your interviewee is sitting in a passive position, with the camera trained only on him/her and no back and forth shots to the interviewer) is probably the least visually interesting way to weave a story line together for the audience. Instead, shoot the interview in various settings-illustrate the actual life of the interviewee-have the person walk around as you talk, say shoot the interview in part at his house, introduce the man's significant other, friends, show photos from his past, and on and on. Walking and talking is very dynamic :). I think the idea for this videocast is great! You have created a great niche! Thanks, and good luck with the video cast.
Had it done a few times in the states. Always good results😎. Although not sure if offered here. I’ll ask my cardiologist. Thanks for reminding me of this test 😊
The place where we lived ( santiago city) there are number of good hospitals here. My husband is always taken care. He has COPD, asthma he had mild stroke during covid and undergone colonoscopy 2 years ago and taken care of very well good doctors.
I found this very encouraging. I have had stents placed twice. The only thing it didn't answer is the actual skill of the only dr. Who can place a stent. Doing a angiography and being able to open a blockade and place a stemt are two different things and waiting 3 hours for treatment could have killed him right there. In the us. I think it is 90 min you hehe to be on the table in the cath lab with an active heart attack since he was having an active heart attack waiting 3 hours could have killed a lot of patients.
I'm happy he is ok and didn't suffer a fatal heart attack when he got the final bill. As always, the Philippines is definitely cheaper than the United States.
ICU nurse patient ratio in R.Ph. is better than USA 1:1 Philippines 1:2 USA. Silliman Hospital Cardiology service sounds on par. Workup sounds like standard of care to me (I'm in US heathcare myself). Weak link is EMS not same, SE Asia is typically just a van ride with 2 stretcher carriers at best- no paramedicine that I've heard of Maybe 1 day will buy travel insurance to visit Siargao to surf, the island has just upgraded to having full service hospital. Great story Mark.
I had that very question about medical Care... I do home dialysis so I just need the supplies For PD.. Any information as to supplier would be greatly appreciated. Should I note I have a Pathetic life in Oregon and need to make a change soon, Lived in Asia before and And already sold everything Then bought some back again.. 🙏🙏
I appreciate the advice, Here in the USI am stable and Living a solitary life alone... I have no doubt I would be happier and healthier elsewhere and elsewhere in Asia Or the Philippines I'm independent and still ride motorcycles, The only dialysis Patient that was arriving on A BMW... To distinguish the difference I am now on PD and all I need is My machine and liquid supplies This is not hemodialysis , So all I need is A supplier.. Well a transplant would be nice As well.. It was actually more dangerous when I was in end-stage kidney Failure, And living in Cambodia at the time🙏🙏
Dude seemed so healthy when you first interviewed him. Guess PH diet and unhealthy air along with statins might have led to this ? Anyway glad he is ok.
This was a SCAD heart arrack, pretty rare and they are not sure why it happens but cholesterol does not play a role in it. I do free diving so wonder if my long breath holds played a part
Let's be real guy's and gal's a myocardial infarction is the #1 killer of men and women throughout the world the truth is necessary. If the rca lca lda or cercumflex have a lesion of greater than 70% you are in need of serious help. Being parked in a crowded unattended hallway is standard procedure in Philippines and most certainly deadly with occlusions in the heart or brain these ailments are messured in minuets. In the progressive world it may cost you $300,000. But if you can be saved you will be. And then you will have the real opertunity to even up. In the Philippines it may be cheaper $$$ but you gona be worm food.
Doesn't sound like they did a great deal apart from monitoring. I wouldn't want to have an actual heart operation there, especially after what happened to Moonshine Shoulders.
I agree not to much done but that is because they determined it was a SCAD heart attack. Medication and monitoring is best first approach. I have heard that a lot of cardiologist in the states used to miss this type of heart attack and start stinting when it’s not needed .After next angiogram next week I might have to have a stint if not healed but always best if meds can fix issue.
Ok, where can one hire a "runner" to go get your medications while you are stuck in the hospital? Having a heart attack while in the Philippines is one of my big concerns so it was good to hear about his personal experience.
So in my case my fiancé stayed with me the whole time and she was my runner. If you don’t have a girlfriend of wife there Filipinos who are available outside the doors. You pay the, a small fee. Couple hundred php ( $3.50 US ) to be your runner….but I wouldn’t unless absolute no other way. I know of a few who just had there friends do it for them. The good news is you will make friends here easily. Both foreign and Filipino, Good friends that will always help.
Have you ever thought about going vegan? I have a strong family history of heart disease and my test numbers are better than 30 years ago. No history of cardiac incidents. Other family members eat keto or the standard American diet and all of them have cancer and or heart disease. My father had a heart attack at a younger age than you and my mother had bypass surgery.
I did my own research and with family history and my cholesterol being uncontrolled. Even with diet and exercise changes I decided the risks outweighed the benefits 🍻
Thank You for the information, I had Open Heart Surgery for a By Pass, Aorta Valve Replacement, Appendage, and Cox Maze 3 Procedure For A Fib and a Pace Maker in March of 2021 and was in the Hospital for 20 days and My Bill was $ 775,000. + I only had to Pay $ 3,900. 00 My Co Pay with Medicare. The Operation was done in Indianapolis, Ind.
Really helpful video!!! I've had two heart attacks and triple bypass/new valve last year and this is a topic I'm very concerned about. Thank You!!!!!
Great interview. That is my biggest worry moving to the PI. Thanks for talking about this.
Thank you for sharing. Good information about healthcare treatment in the Philippines
Thank you for watching ☺️
Very good information! Great interview!
Very informative. I need this type of information. Very important. You are doing a great job. Thanks so much again.
I’m glad you made it through your health challenge Kevin! All the best to you 🙏
Great interview and info. Kevin is smart in so many ways, without some of that preplanning he might not be around to talk about it.
Wow! I had a heart attack in Ohio back in 2019 with one stent. Less than 2 hours in ER, 3 days in ICU $250,000 plus the final bills. Medicare pays 80% of the bills, insurance pays some and the patient pays I guarantee you’ll pay more than $5000 dollars. And the premium will go up.
Good posting Paul 👍👍👍
I really enjoyed this interview Mark. Well done, and very cool guest. I have been interested in retirement to the Philippines for some time now, however the availability of good quality healtcare became a concern of mine after suffering a stroke some 10 months ago. Thank God I recovered. Back to work, gym, etc. Back to normal life. But having a stroke, to some degree, puts you at an increased risk for having yet another one. This gentleman's story gives me renewed hope of following through with my original retirement plans, and making the Philippines my new home.
Thanks, and continued good health to both of you fine gentlemen and your families! 🙂🙏
Keep in mind the lack of stress in the Philippines good weather and friends might help you to avoid another stroke
Just make sure to live close to a good hospital and have emergency fund. It should be fine
@@stephendunn2860 Thank you!
Very good and encouraging information guys. Thanks 😊
Another interesting guy to talk too. Well done, Mark.
My Cardiologist in Margate Florida charged me a co pay of $175.00 (+ who knows what he charged to my SSI Insurance) for a battery check on my pacemaker, that was 7 years ago. My Cardiologist at Makati Medical charges me 1850 Pesos ( $38.00), and prints out and hands me the report. In Florida the Dr. treated it like top secret intel that only he could see!!
Haha yesxindeed, US is governed by too many regulations that protects the institution from being sued! They says it's patients right but at the end of the day, what the patient need is a sincere care.
thats just the cost to park in the us lol
Informative video. Good that your friend found a reliable fiancee in a health crisis like this. I hope he is recuperating well. All the best for him.
Good information. Thanks for the update.
All the best to him.
Excellent information
3000 dollars... In Norway it would be free.... No insurance needed...
I also had a heart attack in Dummagette Philippines. 4 or 5 days in Holy child hospital, it cost me about $500 US, thats with a 24 hour care givers baby sitter who was with me to watch over me, so I had somebody to talk with. I also had a single room. The cabel TV sort of sucked but other then that it was OK medical service.
Total cost for me in USA for a stent and one night was 123,000 dollars, thankfully I had go insurance
Again a very interesting interview Mark, it’s always a pleasure to watch ! Maybe some people think that this kind of interview/show is boring, but for me it’s always super interesting coz you talk to real people with real lives, experiences and backgrounds. Maybe I will be the first German follower of you, you interviewing one day-or did you have any German guest in you show at all? Greetings Michael
I would love to interview you.
Please look me up if you visit Dumaguete. 😊 Thank you for watching
Thank you Mark, very kind@@everymanhasastory
Glad to hear you're ok. That is some valuable information for anyone thinking of moving to the PH. Medical expenses is definately a concern, so to hear an actual case example is really helpful. Blessings to you in your new coming marriage. 🙂 PS, Mark, thanks for making this video as well.
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@@ericaramaki120 I have no idea what you are talking about. 93.9 999?
I had my first heart attack at 43, again family history of early death of the males on my Dads side. Shoulder pain, sweating and feeling unwell were the only symptoms. I had 3 separate interventions over 3 years that included a total of 6 titanium stents placed around the heart arteries. Since age 46 no more heart attacks and controlled with medications (I am 56 now). My advice, light exercise, no pork skin, never miss your medications, and sleep. Great story, your in my prayers for a long life Kevin. Don't do 20 laps mate its over doing it. Oh and no Viagra, that stuff is a killer 🤣
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experiences.
Lol on the viagra. We sound a little similar with our family history. Stay well too😎
Sadly to hear about your pork skin…😮
my best friend Jeremy was swimming in a lake alone...😢and had a heart attack.... died ..
i told him many times .... dont do that !!! swim alone I ment.
health problems suck so dam bad
Ambulance ride alone in the US, would have been a grand.
$800.00 in Coral Springs, Fl
HSAs are super smart. Tax free baby!!
I'm a nurse here in the US both ICU/ER and I would say that your stay in ER and then ICU admission is very cheap compared to here in the US. First time I hear that you had the best of care through the tests and procedures you have mentioned. I always hear horror stories about the Medical care or healthcare there in the Philippines.
Me too..that was my biggest fear before moving here so very glad to be wrong
In US nightmare begins when you return home from hospital 👉🏼💰💰💰💰💰🎯😂👣👣👣🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@youngandfree93 3rd world healthcare = Death if you have a heart attack, stroke or cancer. Here in southern California where I live paramedic less than 5 minutes from house, ER 10 minutes driving my car. I assume ambulance would be 5 or 6 minutes. Heart attack or stroke time is of the essence. The sooner the better if you want to survive. On another expat channel the guys best friend died of heart attack he was 61. He just couldn't make the 2 hour trip to higher quality Cebu Hospital. local hospital had no emergency service for heart attacks
As is everything in the United States Healthcare is very overpriced. Most hospitals where I live in Northern Illinois get about 3.2 star reviews. The only good hospitals are in downtown Chicago. This guy's 3000 would have easily been 60k State side.
@@stevelawson68 Before I turned 65 I was paying $1,100 a month for health care. Now I have Medicare advantage plan with MAX out of pocket $499 a year and it's $165 a month paid directly out of my SS monthly check. I've had 2 operations and was in the hospital for 4 days and my advantage plan paid the entire bill top tier California Hospital and my doctor was experienced Harvard med school grad. I've got to say I got EXCELLENT care. My private room was bigger and nicer than many hotels and it had a nice big picture window with a view! LOL I sure have no complaints about my California health care!
Great to hear that you got the treatment you needed Kevin. That’s a scary experience and health issues can be a big concern for those retiring here. So sorry to hear about the loss of your wife however congratulations on your new bride to be. Great interview Mark and thanks for sharing.
Regards Adrian and Che.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀
An echocardiogram is of no use for diagnosing coronary artery disease, the cause of heart attacks.
He seems like such a nice guy…nice interview Mark….
Take care sir.
A gentle suggestion to consider creating more dynamic visual videos. A static interview (wherein your interviewee is sitting in a passive position, with the camera trained only on him/her and no back and forth shots to the interviewer) is probably the least visually interesting way to weave a story line together for the audience. Instead, shoot the interview in various settings-illustrate the actual life of the interviewee-have the person walk around as you talk, say shoot the interview in part at his house, introduce the man's significant other, friends, show photos from his past, and on and on. Walking and talking is very dynamic :). I think the idea for this videocast is great! You have created a great niche! Thanks, and good luck with the video cast.
Nuclear stress test is a good test to get once a year if you are at risk for heart attack.
Had it done a few times in the states. Always good results😎. Although not sure if offered here. I’ll ask my cardiologist. Thanks for reminding me of this test 😊
I wish you well!
The place where we lived ( santiago city) there are number of good hospitals here. My husband is always taken care. He has COPD, asthma he had mild stroke during covid and undergone colonoscopy 2 years ago and taken care of very well good doctors.
I wish you good health.
Thank you 😊
It sounds like the statins did what they are supposed to do. No blockage.
I found this very encouraging. I have had stents placed twice. The only thing it didn't answer is the actual skill of the only dr. Who can place a stent. Doing a angiography and being able to open a blockade and place a stemt are two different things and waiting 3 hours for treatment could have killed him right there. In the us. I think it is 90 min you hehe to be on the table in the cath lab with an active heart attack since he was having an active heart attack waiting 3 hours could have killed a lot of patients.
I'm happy he is ok and didn't suffer a fatal heart attack when he got the final bill. As always, the Philippines is definitely cheaper than the United States.
ICU nurse patient ratio in R.Ph. is better than USA 1:1 Philippines 1:2 USA. Silliman Hospital Cardiology service sounds on par. Workup sounds like standard of care to me (I'm in US heathcare myself).
Weak link is EMS not same, SE Asia is typically just a van ride with 2 stretcher carriers at best- no paramedicine that I've heard of
Maybe 1 day will buy travel insurance to visit Siargao to surf, the island has just upgraded to having full service hospital. Great story Mark.
He looks like Eminem from Detroit the rapper…just saying
I had that very question about medical Care... I do home dialysis so I just need the supplies For PD.. Any information as to supplier would be greatly appreciated. Should I note I have a Pathetic life in Oregon and need to make a change soon, Lived in Asia before and And already sold everything Then bought some back again..
🙏🙏
There is a dialysis center in Dumaguete. That's all I know
I appreciate the advice, Here in the USI am stable and Living a solitary life alone... I have no doubt I would be happier and healthier elsewhere and elsewhere in Asia Or the Philippines I'm independent and still ride motorcycles, The only dialysis Patient that was arriving on A BMW... To distinguish the difference I am now on PD and all I need is My machine and liquid supplies This is not hemodialysis , So all I need is A supplier.. Well a transplant would be nice As well.. It was actually more dangerous when I was in end-stage kidney Failure, And living in Cambodia at the time🙏🙏
Can one withdraw from HSA for medical consultation, procedures and medications outside USA?
Dude seemed so healthy when you first interviewed him. Guess PH diet and unhealthy air along with statins might have led to this ? Anyway glad he is ok.
He stated he has familial history of heart disease. Knowing that he's been very careful, exercising eating well.
This was a SCAD heart arrack, pretty rare and they are not sure why it happens but cholesterol does not play a role in it. I do free diving so wonder if my long breath holds played a part
Let's be real guy's and gal's a myocardial infarction is the #1 killer of men and women throughout the world the truth is necessary. If the rca lca lda or cercumflex have a lesion of greater than 70% you are in need of serious help. Being parked in a crowded unattended hallway is standard procedure in Philippines and most certainly deadly with occlusions in the heart or brain these ailments are messured in minuets. In the progressive world it may cost you $300,000. But if you can be saved you will be. And then you will have the real opertunity to even up. In the Philippines it may be cheaper $$$ but you gona be worm food.
Doesn't sound like they did a great deal apart from monitoring. I wouldn't want to have an actual heart operation there, especially after what happened to Moonshine Shoulders.
I agree not to much done but that is because they determined it was a SCAD heart attack. Medication and monitoring is best first approach. I have heard that a lot of cardiologist in the states used to miss this type of heart attack and start stinting when it’s not needed .After next angiogram next week I might have to have a stint if not healed but always best if meds can fix issue.
I agree that here in the US, the hospital bill would have been around $100,000. I'm glad to hear that Kevin has recovered and is doing well.
It's the statins!
I gave up statins a few years ago. No adverse side effects
I cut my statins down to a low dose 3 times a week. Lipids still good.
Kevin have tattoos or bruising on right arm ?
Tattoos. 😎
Tattoos
Ok, where can one hire a "runner" to go get your medications while you are stuck in the hospital?
Having a heart attack while in the Philippines is one of my big concerns so it was good to hear about his personal experience.
So in my case my fiancé stayed with me the whole time and she was my runner. If you don’t have a girlfriend of wife there Filipinos who are available outside the doors. You pay the, a small fee. Couple hundred php ( $3.50 US ) to be your runner….but I wouldn’t unless absolute no other way. I know of a few who just had there friends do it for them. The good news is you will make friends here easily. Both foreign and Filipino, Good friends that will always help.
They have runners independent contractors at the hospital. A nurse can get one for you
Have you ever thought about going vegan? I have a strong family history of heart disease and my test numbers are better than 30 years ago. No history of cardiac incidents. Other family members eat keto or the standard American diet and all of them have cancer and or heart disease. My father had a heart attack at a younger age than you and my mother had bypass surgery.
I'm glad you're doing well.
Where do you live in the Philippines?
Where was hospital?
I am currently living in Dumaguete city. 😎 Silliman Hospital was one I went to
Hospital is in Dumaguete I live in Bacong 20 minutes away
Statins for 30 years!!!!! My god, no wonder you had a heart attack! Do some independant research on Statins............make your own mind up.
I did my own research and with family history and my cholesterol being uncontrolled. Even with diet and exercise changes I decided the risks outweighed the benefits 🍻
@@our_phi_life6635what are your thoughts about keto?