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re: $10,775 medical bill for stitches at hospital
Posted on 11/10/19 at 2:42 pm to FightnBobLafollette
Posted on 11/10/19 at 2:42 pm to FightnBobLafollette
Happened to me last year. Couple of months with no health insurance and I end up falling off a cliff. Initial bill was $40k, cut down to $23k after talking to them (once the swelling went down and I was able to speak 
) . Blessed with a good job, but this could have crippled someone not in the same situation as me.
) . Blessed with a good job, but this could have crippled someone not in the same situation as me. This post was edited on 11/10/19 at 2:44 pm
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Posted on 11/10/19 at 2:56 pm to Mkay 84
Sue them for doing procedures you refused and then billing you for them. There would likely be 50 lawyers in your town willing to take the case. Maybe it will be your lucky day and you will get 350 million.
Posted on 11/10/19 at 2:58 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
quote:Wow this is an example of why you shouldnt believe everything someone says. Cause you have no idea what you’re talking about.
That's capitalism. Profits are more important than your health and life.
Posted on 11/10/19 at 3:04 pm to Ryan3232
Keep questioning the bill. After 6 months they will pretty much take what the can get
Posted on 11/10/19 at 3:40 pm to The Torch
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$78,000 frick these people
Something is missing. Room and board costs max 10k for 4 days. Look at your itemized statement and tell us what else you had done.
Posted on 11/10/19 at 3:45 pm to shankedshot
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Sue them for doing procedures you refused and then billing you for them. There would likely be 50 lawyers in your town willing to take the case. Maybe it will be your lucky day and you will get 350 million.
He didn't refuse and undoubtedly signed a consent to treat.
Posted on 11/10/19 at 4:14 pm to Mkay 84
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That is the full story. Busted my head on a pool, some dumb bitch tried to push me in.
12 weak arse stitches and a CT scan I refused to have done but they told me I “needed”.
$7800 dollars for ct scan
$2000 for ER visit (small urgent care in Florida)
$1000 for medication and “administration of vaccine”
Several years ago in Canada I broke my arm and badly dislocated my shoulder. I got a ride to a free-standing trauma center that refused to take (U.S.) insurance. X-rays, a 20 minute consult (the shoulder was set for free on the mountain by an MD working with the ski patrol) a sling, a followup plan for when I got home, and a prescription and the drugs all told came to about $180 U.S.
That socialized medicine up there really sucks, eh?
Posted on 11/10/19 at 4:46 pm to Nguyener
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Did OP tell the clinic he was uninsured and unemployed and broke before he started his appointment?
Yes they were aware I was uninsured right from the start.
I’m not mad about $2,000 we bill, that’s standard price.
I’m pissed about the unnecessary CT scan that I refused to have done and they forced me to have it anyway. That single CT scan is $7800 of the 10k bill.
It was pointless
Posted on 11/10/19 at 4:52 pm to Higgysmalls
Opinions needed.....So the people’s house I was at have Homeowners insurance. They are looking into claiming it on their homeowners insurance and that could maybe take care of the bill??? Is that possible?
They said technically I could sue them because of “water around the pool caused the accident” and get it covered that way. That was their idea. Lifelong friends btw
They said technically I could sue them because of “water around the pool caused the accident” and get it covered that way. That was their idea. Lifelong friends btw
This post was edited on 11/10/19 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 11/10/19 at 4:54 pm to Mkay 84
Our health care system is such a fricking scam. It is awful
Posted on 11/10/19 at 6:48 pm to Mkay 84
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they forced me to have
I'm interested to hear how they forced you to get a CT scan. Did they sedate you? Strap you down? Have a guard hold a gun to your head? What was their method of subduing you so they could put you on the scanner and slide you in?
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:29 pm to tokenBoiler
quote:
X-rays, a 20 minute consult (the shoulder was set for free on the mountain by an MD working with the ski patrol) a sling, a followup plan for when I got home, and a prescription and the drugs all told came to about $180 U.S.
That socialized medicine up there really sucks, eh?
That's slightly more than I would charge, cash, for a new patient consult and some xrays for an injury I didn't have to reduce. Throw in the pills from a pharmacy with a goodrx coupon and you've got the exact same $180 total in a US clinic.
I fail to see your point
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:33 pm to SSpaniel
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I'm interested to hear how they forced you to get a CT scan.
Probably called him a pussy if he refused. Usually always works.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 9:38 pm to Scruffy
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Hospitals charge that much because of atrocious reimbursement from insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid.
Truth.
From what I’ve heard, our hospital is only reimbursed 18% from Medicare/Medicaid.
That is one of the large reasons for inflated prices.
That's also why dealer shop rates are generally much higher than independents. The automakers pay a percentage of the hourly rate for warranty work.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:35 pm to The Torch
Are you saying g they expect you to pay $78,000? I doubt it. Since you're insured you'll pay your out of pocket maximum and the insurance company will pay a bit more. I'd guess the hospital may get $10,000 total.
I had minor outpatient surgery once and the bill was $52,000. Between my money and my insurance's money they got
$4800.
I had minor outpatient surgery once and the bill was $52,000. Between my money and my insurance's money they got
$4800.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:44 pm to OysterPoBoy
Ct scan after head trauma is protocol I’m sure.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:44 pm to OysterPoBoy
Update:
They did 42% discount for uninsured. Bill is now at $6250+ $400 to get stitches removed.
Gonna try out “charity care” program and see if they’ll help me out. Starting new job next week so idk.
They did 42% discount for uninsured. Bill is now at $6250+ $400 to get stitches removed.
Gonna try out “charity care” program and see if they’ll help me out. Starting new job next week so idk.
This post was edited on 11/18/19 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:47 pm to BuckyCheese
And somehow the homeowners insurance company said they wouldn’t pay the bill because “lack of witnesses” to the incident.
Homeowners are friends of mine and tried to get me covered. Seems like some bullshite.
Homeowners are friends of mine and tried to get me covered. Seems like some bullshite.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 11:03 pm to Mkay 84
OT PSA: In Louisiana if they put the stitiches in they should take them out for NADA.
You're welcome
You're welcome
Posted on 11/18/19 at 11:19 pm to ZULU
quote:that's because the people that have money have to pay for the people that don't have money.
We pay more for drugs and healthcare than anyone else in the world.
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