Comments on: Medical Math Problem https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/ Addicted to Passions and Pulp Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gee Why https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3458 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3458 -s, still got some math skills after all those years!

The remaining cost of the shot is okay but I’m just tripping at the cost of this thing. All the docs said the shot was expensive so I was thinking the realm of hundreds of dollars, not thousands.

And imagine, if the dosage per pound relationship were linear then a 130-lb person would need 10x as much Synagis, and perhaps a 10X cost! $15,725!!

]]> By: Gee Why https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17093 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17093 -s, still got some math skills after all those years!The remaining cost of the shot is okay but I’m just tripping at the cost of this thing. All the docs said the shot was expensive so I was thinking the realm of hundreds of dollars, not thousands. And imagine, if the dosage per pound relationship were linear then a 130-lb person would need 10x as much Synagis, and perhaps a 10X cost! $15,725!!

]]> By: Gee Why https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3457 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3457 NEENZ, thanks for the words of encouragement. I think -s got you on this word problem (but then again clearly making this math word problem early in the morning is destined for confusion). 😉

The family pays the remaining 20% which equates to 314.51 so the original cost of the shot is around $1500.

]]> By: Gee Why https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17092 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17092 NEENZ, thanks for the words of encouragement. I think -s got you on this word problem (but then again clearly making this math word problem early in the morning is destined for confusion). ;)The family pays the remaining 20% which equates to 314.51 so the original cost of the shot is around $1500.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3456 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3456 the family portion is $314.51, so the overall cost is $314.51 divided by 20%, or $1,572.55. the hospital is picking up 80% of the cost, or $1258.04 and the family picks up the remaining 20% co-pay, or $314.51. sucks, but at least u have insurance- lots of peeps don’t…

-s

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17091 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17091 the family portion is $314.51, so the overall cost is $314.51 divided by 20%, or $1,572.55. the hospital is picking up 80% of the cost, or $1258.04 and the family picks up the remaining 20% co-pay, or $314.51. sucks, but at least u have insurance- lots of peeps don’t…-s

]]> By: NEENZ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3455 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-3455 If you’re talking about your own child, HUGE HUGS to you and yours.

But, for the sake of exercising my brain this morning:

$314.51 * 20% = $62.91 per month.

BONUS: $314.51 / 13 lbs. = $24.19 per lb.

$24.19 * 160 lbs. = $3,870.40 * 20% = $7,740

But in order to more accurate on the bonus, I’m sure there’s some formula to determine how much Synagis is needed per pound or …

Really, I just wanted to send you a HUGE HUG!

Always,
NEENZ
From the Mind of NEENZ

]]> By: NEENZ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17090 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2008/01/medical-math-problem/#comment-17090 If you’re talking about your own child, HUGE HUGS to you and yours.But, for the sake of exercising my brain this morning:$314.51 * 20% = $62.91 per month.BONUS: $314.51 / 13 lbs. = $24.19 per lb.$24.19 * 160 lbs. = $3,870.40 * 20% = $7,740But in order to more accurate on the bonus, I’m sure there’s some formula to determine how much Synagis is needed per pound or …Really, I just wanted to send you a HUGE HUG!Always,NEENZFrom the Mind of NEENZ

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