Hospital Bills Suck…
October 16, 07 by StealthyOver the weekend and yesterday I have started receiving my hospital bills from my kidney stones. They breakdown as:
- Hospital (visit #1) = $524.63
- X-ray’s (visit #1) = $85.50
- X-ray’s (6 weeks later visit #2) = $532.00
#3 doesn’t show where insurance paid anything so I have to call them and the insurance company. I don’t think it has had time to go through yet, but they shouldn’t send me a bill until they get paid by the insurance company…just my opinion.
Total so far is $1142.13, but #3 will probably get lower.
I joined yet another site last night. marketocracy.com is a site where you can practice managing a mutual fund so I gave it a shot and spent a million dollars. We’ll see how that goes I guess.
GoldnSilver Says: 16.10.07 at 5:33 pm
I agree, they should clear it with the insurance company before sending you a bill. I am concerned that if I pay the full amount (before the hospital take it up with insurance), it will take the hospital forever to pay me back for the amount that I over-paid.
stealthy Says: 17.10.07 at 3:25 pm
Good News…The lady I spoke with in the billing department first told me that my insurance never responded to their request. She told me to call them and ask why. As I was about to hang up she saw something that made her think my ID# was incorrect so she got my correct ID# and told me to disregard the bill for $532.
SavingDiva Says: 17.10.07 at 3:27 pm
Congrats on following up with the hospital and insurance company!
GoldnSilver Says: 17.10.07 at 9:50 pm
That’s good to hear!