So this does not have to do with insurance, but does have to do with a hospital bill. My father was hospitalized a few weeks ago for a stroke and he was uninsured at that time. So far, the bill is $84,840.27. Since he is “cash pay,” the hospital has offered a 30% discount right off the bat, so this bill is $59,338.18. I’m not sure if this 30% discount is only available if you pay off the whole bill at once. I hope that is not the case. I received an itemized copy of the bill, which I’ve posted here: https://imgur.com/a/JGQIRMo
From what I’ve read, I should be combing through this bill to dispute any charges that seem excessive or incorrect. All I know is that he was in the hospital for four days and basically waiting around the whole time. According to the nurse, he should have been in and out in two days, but the hospital was busy, so he was there for four. Not sure if this helps from a negotiation standpoint.
Do any of these charges look unusual or look like something that can be negotiated down?
Thanks for the help. My dad is now insured. Expensive lesson.
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[link] [comments]So this does not have to do with insurance, but does have to do with a hospital bill. My father was hospitalized a few weeks ago for a stroke and he was uninsured at that time. So far, the bill is $84,840.27. Since he is “cash pay,” the hospital has offered a 30% discount right off the bat, so this bill is $59,338.18. I’m not sure if this 30% discount is only available if you pay off the whole bill at once. I hope that is not the case. I received an itemized copy of the bill, which I’ve posted here: https://imgur.com/a/JGQIRMo From what I’ve read, I should be combing through this bill to dispute any charges that seem excessive or incorrect. All I know is that he was in the hospital for four days and basically waiting around the whole time. According to the nurse, he should have been in and out in two days, but the hospital was busy, so he was there for four. Not sure if this helps from a negotiation standpoint. Do any of these charges look unusual or look like something that can be negotiated down? Thanks for the help. My dad is now insured. Expensive lesson. submitted by /u/CenterKnurl [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance