[lashbear]

You may remember I had a Tenodesis last year (the re-attachment of my Bicep muscle in my right arm). The Out-of pocket cost to me after my medical insurance and the Government medicare paid all their bits was still $1200 - because the Government sets the rebate levels and the AMA sets their "Standard scheduled Fees" and nary the twain shall meet.

At least they threw in that packet of pain-killers. They were fun.