Why YSK: Most hospitals send a summary bill (for example pharmacy: $5,000) hoping you’ll panic and just pay it. These are usually full of errors or huge markups. Before you pay anything, call the billing department and ask for an itemized bill with CPT codes. This will not only force a human to review it, but it also gives you the ability to spot BS. I tried this last year and the bill dropped by about 30% literally just because I asked, so don’t let them rip you off.
In my case, the wrist was not possible to set, even with the cast. Some stuff was pulverized and due to the broken ulna, other stuff had slipped out of place. The cast was only to prevent further damage.
The fentanyl dose I was given upon the arrival of the ambulance wore off as I was waiting for xrays and then to see a hand surgeon to interpret the result, so I asked for more, and was given some.
After that I spent a little over a week in constant pain while waiting for the surgery. A dislocated wrist hurts like hell.
I can’t imagine spending I single moment during that week without any kind of pain relief.