Norwegian cruise passenger gets flu, and $47,000 medical bill

[DrQ]

Norwegian cruise passenger gets flu, and $47,000 medical bill​

• Mike Cameron and his girlfriend won a free cruise to the Caribbean.
• Cameron sought treatment on board for the flu.
• Norwegian Cruise Line billed him $47,000 for the treatment.

The couple bought travel insurance from Norwegian that covered medical expenses up to $20,000. But they have not had luck filing a claim.​

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"The traveler’s insurance doesn’t want to pay it until we run it by our health insurance. The health insurance doesn’t want to pay it because it’s abroad," explained Masterman.​

Norwegian cruise passenger gets flu, and $47,000 medical bill

A Braham man is stuck with a $47,000 medical bill after he came down with the flu on board a Norwegian Cruise Line ship earlier this month.

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[easyrider]

Cruise line health care is so scammy. After reading that I think I would never go to the cruise line medical center unless it was life or death. Then again, maybe checking the trip insurance would be better.

Bill

 

[Passepartout]

How many times do I have to advise, " MAKE SURE THE TRAVEL INSURANCE YOU BUY IS 'PRIMARY!' Meaning your claim doesn't have to be first presented to your 'other' insurance. The travel health insurance pays FIRST!

Jim