Post Aq7AT5L1Ba7oeBAleq by louis@ingenthron.social
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 (DIR) Post #Aq79KvaBTLYw7WoSMi by interfluidity@zirk.us
       2025-01-15T18:19:37Z
       
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       dear interweb,a month ago i went to an ER. recognizably the hospital chain billed about $8000, which after insurance adjustments became $1100. i paid.more than a month later, a random provider i’ve never heard of bills ~$1500, adjusted to ~$600 for the same ER visit. do i really have to pay this?
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq79gWoKFpU7f8j9o8 by MisuseCase@twit.social
       2025-01-15T18:23:29Z
       
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       @interfluidity They are probably trying to get the money out of you because they can’t get it out of your insurance company. Or your insurance already covered it but the bill didn’t come to you until now. Or your insurance sent them a check but it went to the wrong payee/address!I know it is annoying to deal with your insurance company on the phone but you should call them and tell them about this bill.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq7AT5L1Ba7oeBAleq by louis@ingenthron.social
       2025-01-15T18:26:53Z
       
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       @MisuseCase @interfluidity Agreed.  The insurance company has a legitimate interest in preventing fraudulent billing, so at the very least, they should be able to tell you if it's real or a scam.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq7AT6CXyYwXKCDW5o by interfluidity@zirk.us
       2025-01-15T18:32:14Z
       
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       @louis @MisuseCase they have put it through my insurance. the insurance, of course, doesn't pay anything, just adjusts the price from a notional inflated price to a still exorbitant price, but they did go through the process.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq7B4qLfMgcnA6TqBE by MisuseCase@twit.social
       2025-01-15T18:39:04Z
       
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       @interfluidity @louis So if they put it through your insurance it’s possible that they are still haggling over compensation with your insurance company, or they are billing you for a service they didn’t actually provide or something.I’d still tell your insurance company about it.You may also have a health insurance or health care ombudsman in the state where you live and if you do you should call them.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq7HtODgJ2dAPqENvc by kpdooty@mastodon.social
       2025-01-15T19:55:16Z
       
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       @interfluidity probably your first bill is for the emergency room, and the 2nd bill is for the physicians who attended you.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq8F8MQx7grWW3qUd6 by taral@mastodon.social
       2025-01-16T06:59:15Z
       
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       @interfluidity Definitely check your insurance company for a matching EOB that says "patient responsibility" on it.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aq8FEb5jXSpziJtVmi by taral@mastodon.social
       2025-01-16T07:00:21Z
       
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       @interfluidity Also if the reason is that the provider is out of network, look up "surprise billing" for your state - you may have some additional rights here that your insurance has no reason to enforce on your behalf.