this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2024
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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

That’s $50 before biohazard cleaning fees.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 10 points 9 months ago

And are those fees more than $2450? Asking for a uh... friend.

[–] GluWu@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

With some rides, you could afford to buy your Uber driver a brand new car for less than the ambulance ride.

[–] walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz 15 points 9 months ago

You wouldn't want socialized health care to take that choice away from you right?

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago

cries in American

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 8 points 9 months ago

"Look, it's a premium service with added value. An Uber can't make cars sporadically pull to the side to get you there faster, can they? It's worth the extra money." /s

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 5 points 9 months ago

California where the fire department is the one managing the ambulances so its free because the us is fucked...

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

I keep trying to guess how far each of my friends will drive me to the hospital bleeding out in their car

[–] cannibalkitteh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Or I could just bleed out in the alleyway.

[–] FlembleFabber@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

This man bleeds

[–] PatMustard@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What do they do if you don't/can't pay? Repossess your blood?

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

They eventually sue you for it.