I think something needs to be done about hospital charging interest on medical bill balances. In my opinion I think it should be illegal and the PPO discount your suppose to get for using an in network provider your not getting if interest is being added back on the balance. Please help- for this needs to be changed for all of us!!
2006-07-20 12:53:11 · 5 answers · asked by welch_girl_74 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I've never heard of a HOSPITAL charging interest on late fees. Has the bill been sent to a collection agency ? They have no ethical obligations concerning your health so they could charge those fees.
Call the billing department of the hospital and as to speak to the billing manager. Odds are, once you bring it to their attention, they will write off the interest. They try to get away with whatever they can. Also, call your insurance company. This might be breaking the agreement that the hospital has to sign with the insurance company for the hospital to be participating in that insurance company. As usual, unfortunately, expect the run around. Don't expect that anyone will call you back, even if they promise. Call them back after one hour. Make sure you get first and last names ( if they are reluctant to give out last names, ask for an initial or an operator number ), Confirm which office you are calling. Many companies have customer service number that are 800 numbers. The incoming calls get shunted all over the country ( some even go overseas ) without you ever knowing it. That way, when you call back, you can say, " Yes, I spoke with Joe B., operator 32 in Cranford, NJ an hour ago and he said.." Stick to your guns and keep firing away. You can shoot down those costs.
Good luck
2006-07-20 13:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by yodeladyhoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard of a hospital charging intrest on a balance. Are you late on making payments? Are you being charged a late fee?
2006-07-20 12:57:28 · answer #2 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i comprehend it is going to cost you, yet GET A criminal professional ASAP!!!!!! that physician could have a minimum of requested you in case you had somebody with you!!!! He would have been drained and did no longer comprehend it could be impossible so which you could stress abode via your self!! Did the nurse actuallly wheel you out of the hospital or no longer??
2016-10-08 03:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by alia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oprah..she pays everyone elses bills why not ask her.
2006-07-20 12:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pay cash and then don't worry.
2006-07-20 12:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋