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Just got a $6,684 bill for a coronary calcium test
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:43 pm
I was having some PVCs, so my cardiologist sent me for a calcium CT.
To my understanding, the bill is usually around $80.
The palps had stopped, but I think they may be returning.
Has anyone dealt with anything similar?
To my understanding, the bill is usually around $80.
The palps had stopped, but I think they may be returning.
Has anyone dealt with anything similar?
This post was edited on 6/5/23 at 6:45 pm
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Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:44 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Don't pay the bill and let your heart take care of the rest
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:47 pm to Eli Goldfinger
They were testing to see how good your heart was when you opened it.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:47 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Its a $150ish dollar test cash, insurance prices are lower and some hospitals will list the price sky high to screw people, like $400 though, not $6k.
Ask for an itemized bill. It is often not covered by insurance.
Ask for an itemized bill. It is often not covered by insurance.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:47 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Wtf I just had that done for $110.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:48 pm to Eli Goldfinger
When I was 16, I had a bad tummy ache. Thought it could be a ruptured appendix or spleen. Turned out I had not took a poop for about a week. Doctor showed the X-ray of all the crap in me.
God Speed.
God Speed.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:51 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I actually have a lot of experience in this (professionally, not personally), so I actually might be able to give some advice.
A few questions:
Do you have insurance? If not, did they apprise you of your right to a Good Faith Estimate and when did you schedule this visit (or was it an emergency visit)?
If insured, was the facility in-network and are you being billed by an out-of-network provider? Is there a difference in pricing between the medical bill and your EOB?
A few questions:
Do you have insurance? If not, did they apprise you of your right to a Good Faith Estimate and when did you schedule this visit (or was it an emergency visit)?
If insured, was the facility in-network and are you being billed by an out-of-network provider? Is there a difference in pricing between the medical bill and your EOB?
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:02 pm to Eli Goldfinger
quote:
the bill is usually around $80.
This.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:03 pm to Eli Goldfinger
A CCT for PVCs?? Thats insane. Essentially the only use a CCT is for is if your 10 year CV risk score places you in the intermediate risk score. A significantly abnormal CCT score risk stratifies you into a high risk group which impacts medical therapy intensity. CCT has no bearing on PVC treatment.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:03 pm to Eli Goldfinger
You changing the story all around. You said Holter Monitor now calcium test
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:05 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Imaging is probably the most marked up medical procedure on the planet. Docs often don't know what their "contractually preferred" providers charge. DVT ultrasound? $1300 at Memorial Hermann in June. Same thing in October $2200. Both after submitting insurance, checking deductibles, and paying up front $200-300 before service. Getting it done at GreenImaging dot com, $210, all in, up front. Once I told my doc she asked for the website I used to find it.
$6k, they're most certainly screwing you through mis-application of ICD-10 codes or something, or the DR order didn't include something that they needed to make it a justifiable cost.
I'd suggest going back to the cardiologist and explaining what happened when they read you the results. And do not pay. I've gotten MRIs that cost 1/3 of that (out of pocket), it is bullshite.
Just don't pay until they send you to collections, and offer to pay them $200.
$6k, they're most certainly screwing you through mis-application of ICD-10 codes or something, or the DR order didn't include something that they needed to make it a justifiable cost.
I'd suggest going back to the cardiologist and explaining what happened when they read you the results. And do not pay. I've gotten MRIs that cost 1/3 of that (out of pocket), it is bullshite.
Just don't pay until they send you to collections, and offer to pay them $200.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:06 pm to AbitaFan08
I do have insurance.
The cardiologist is in network.
I work for a major health insurer.
The cardiologist is in network.
I work for a major health insurer.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:06 pm to tigerskin
I got the bills confused.
And I never said holter.
And I never said holter.
This post was edited on 6/5/23 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:07 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I am having one later this month for $150. That’s insane.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:08 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Strange. I’m trying to determine if your case would be eligible under the NSA for a balance billing complaint.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:08 pm to AbitaFan08
Some heartless baws on here
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:11 pm to Eli Goldfinger
quote:
I work for a major health insurer.
It sounds like your employer is trying to tell you something..
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:12 pm to AbitaFan08
Average cost of CPT - 75571 is $161.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:13 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Took one of these and was about 100 dollars.
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