You should ask for an itemized hospital bill. I found out from 2 friends working billing for a hospital on how hospitals rip off people. I had a friend of mine get a c-section and the hospital charge her for stirup pads and all kinds of stuff. A common overcharge is for medicine, you never take. Don't even ask what they charge you for a tylenol. Even if you never take one. You get charged for everything, that cheap plastic water jug and cup, better take it, you paid for it.
2006-09-01 01:52:56 · 5 answers · asked by kitty cat 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i don't doubt it, hospitals suck! i was in one for two months when i was pregnant and on bed rest, you don't even want to know what the bill turned out to be once i was released. it wasn't fun!
2006-09-01 01:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by puppy love 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now do you seriously think that they set out to overcharge you on purpose? Someone in billing is just sitting there thinking of how they can make more money for their boss/stockholders???
Maybe that is a reason you should always get an itemized bill and actually read it. That prevents mistakes.
2006-09-01 09:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Asia's clinics are much cheaper (there's an article in one of the recent TIME magazines)
2006-09-01 08:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Nodoudt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have insurance, the company really gets the shaft but you do as well as your co pay is much higher...
2006-09-01 09:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by Dirtydog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, they always overcharge you for anything.
2006-09-01 09:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by azngurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋