What is the responsibility (if any) for the referring provider to offer an in network option for a specialist?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I’m frustrated and looking for anything to help.

My OBGYN referred me to a specialist for sonograms, as I’m “advanced maternal age” – they only gave me one option for the specialist and I booked an appointment. Specialist asked for my insurance at the appointment and I assumed (yeah, I know) I was referred to an in network specialist.

A month after the appointment, I have a $650 out of network claim to pay. Is there anything I can do? I get that I should have asked if they were in network, but I guess I expected to at least be warned when when took my insurance at the specialist.

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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I’m frustrated and looking for anything to help. My OBGYN referred me to a specialist for sonograms, as I’m “advanced maternal age” – they only gave me one option for the specialist and I booked an appointment. Specialist asked for my insurance at the appointment and I assumed (yeah, I know) I was referred to an in network specialist. A month after the appointment, I have a $650 out of network claim to pay. Is there anything I can do? I get that I should have asked if they were in network, but I guess I expected to at least be warned when when took my insurance at the specialist.
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