This Guy Built His Own X-Ray Machine After Getting Hit With a $69K Hospital Bill

After receiving a medical treatment that included a round of antibiotics and an X-ray scan, Californian Will Osman thought he got stuck with a $69,000 hospital bill. Luckily, Osman's insurance covered most of the bill, but that still left him on the hook for $2,500.

"I avoided surgery, but they still billed nearly $70,000," Osman tells Popular Mechanics, adding that the bill included an abdominal CT scan, medication, and two nights in a hospital room. Annoyed with the exorbitant cost of hospital treatments and procedures, Osman, a YouTuber and engineer, decided to build his own fully functional homemade X-ray machine.

View in Browser      SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE     This Guy Built His Own X-Ray Machine After Getting Hit With a $69K Hospital Bill After receiving a medical treatment that included a round of antibiotics and an X-ray scan, Californian Will Osman thought he got stuck with a $69,000 hospital bill. Luckily, Osman's insurance covered most of the bill, but that still left him on the hook for $2,500. "I avoided surgery, but they still billed nearly $70,000," Osman tells Popular Mechanics, adding that the bill included an abdominal CT scan, medication, and two nights in a hospital room. Annoyed with the exorbitant cost of hospital treatments and procedures, Osman, a YouTuber and engineer, decided to build his own fully functional homemade X-ray machine. Read More     The Best Rigs We Saw at Overland Expo West 2021 With so many amazing two- and four-wheeled vehicles to choose from, here's what caught my eye. Read More     Maintain an Orderly Workshop with These 10 Tool Organizers Keep your equipment secure and in its place so you can work efficiently. Read More             The Best Budget-Friendly Mountain Bikes for Beginners A top-of-the-line mountain bike can cost as much as some vehicles (yes, really), but there are plenty of solid entry-level bikes out there. Here are eight of the best cheap mountain bikes on the market. Read More     The 8 Best Cheap Road Bikes for Beginners Here are the best budget-friendly road bikes on the market. Read More         The 8 Best Cheap Road Bikes for Beginners Here are the best budget-friendly road bikes on the market. Read More             The Best Mouse Traps for Your Home or Garage If you spot one mouse in your home, there are probably quite a few more you haven't seen yet. These mouse traps make it easy to capture these pesky rodents, and dispose of them however you like. Read More     The Best Key Lock Boxes to Keep You and Your Home Safe Whether you're a realtor, a rental property manager, or you just want a spare key accessible outside your home, you need a key lock box. This way, you can control exactly who has access to your home or property. Read More         Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection PopularMechanics.com ©2021 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019