Nationalized Healthcare and Your Taxes

The AP reports that 9 patients made nearly 2,700 ER visits in Texas at about $1000 per visit:

The average emergency room visit costs $1,000. Hospitals and taxpayers paid the bill through government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid… Eight of the nine patients have drug abuse problems, seven were diagnosed with mental health issues and three were homeless. Five are women whose average age is 40, and four are men whose average age is 50, the report said, the Austin American-Statesman reported Wednesday.