OUCH!!!
07-27-2015, 08:13 PM
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OUCH!!!
Had surgery and just got the bill for what is left to be paid after insurance. Astonished to see 10K owed after insurance. They offered a 50 percent reduction, leaving me at 5K.
I am a bit hesitant to pay this and asking if anyone else has had this problem in the past. An attorney who could reduce this, or anything like AOPA legal.
I could really use the help so please respond.
I am a bit hesitant to pay this and asking if anyone else has had this problem in the past. An attorney who could reduce this, or anything like AOPA legal.
I could really use the help so please respond.
07-28-2015, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by outaluckagain
Had surgery and just got the bill for what is left to be paid after insurance. Astonished to see 10K owed after insurance. They offered a 50 percent reduction, leaving me at 5K.
I am a bit hesitant to pay this and asking if anyone else has had this problem in the past. An attorney who could reduce this, or anything like AOPA legal.
I could really use the help so please respond.
I am a bit hesitant to pay this and asking if anyone else has had this problem in the past. An attorney who could reduce this, or anything like AOPA legal.
I could really use the help so please respond.
Good luck pard, declare bankruptcy and get a head start.
Or declare yourself an illegal immigrant and get all for free.
Got any anchor babies?
Last edited by jungle; 07-28-2015 at 12:28 AM.
07-28-2015, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jungle
Wow, I can't believe Obamacare didn't take care of your problem.
Good luck pard, declare bankruptcy and get a head start.
Or declare yourself an illegal immigrant and get all for free.
Got any anchor babies?
Good luck pard, declare bankruptcy and get a head start.
Or declare yourself an illegal immigrant and get all for free.
Got any anchor babies?
07-28-2015, 06:47 PM
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Have you talked to your insurance? I received a bill for a hospital stay in the amount of $12000, after the insurance payments. I called the insurance and inquired about it, since I couldn't believe that I still had to pay so much. They looked at my records and told me that the hospital made a mistake when they submitted their claim. They used the wrong codes. I was advised to call the hospital and have them resubmit it to the insurance with different codes.
I did, and then received a new bill for $ 150.
Maybe there was a mistake when the hospital submitted the claim?
I did, and then received a new bill for $ 150.
Maybe there was a mistake when the hospital submitted the claim?
07-29-2015, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jungle
Some hospitals will negotiate, as you have already found, you might want to renegotiate and bring proof of your hardship situation.
07-29-2015, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pat67
Have you talked to your insurance? I received a bill for a hospital stay in the amount of $12000, after the insurance payments. I called the insurance and inquired about it, since I couldn't believe that I still had to pay so much. They looked at my records and told me that the hospital made a mistake when they submitted their claim. They used the wrong codes. I was advised to call the hospital and have them resubmit it to the insurance with different codes.
I did, and then received a new bill for $ 150.
Maybe there was a mistake when the hospital submitted the claim?
I did, and then received a new bill for $ 150.
Maybe there was a mistake when the hospital submitted the claim?
Have you guys heard of medical charity that may help? Is that something that the hospitals help with?
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