A 70-year-old man who nearly died of coronavirus has reportedly been handed a 1.1 million US dollars medical bill in the US.
The Seattle Times reports that Michael Flor racked up the bill after needing 62 days of hospital treatment.
Flor was so seriously ill that at one point nurses held up a phone for him so he could say goodbye to his wife and children.
The 181-page bill totalled 1.1 million US dollars.
However, Flor shouldn't have to dig into his own pockets as he is covered by Medicare, a US government insurance program for the elderly.
He told the Seattle Times that "It was a million bucks to save my life, and of course I'd say that's money well-spent ... But I also know I might be the only one saying that".
[source: Seattle Times]
