last week i had chest pains and had lots of tests done and one was a heart cath and no problems were found but i still am outta energy and way in debt now i make just above the guide lines for any assistance but i still cant afford the 12000. its going to cost me what can i do
2006-10-25 02:03:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Alot of hospitals will write off the bill . Call them and check on it or if they do not then just pay them five bucks a week at least your paying something on it. Also the nice thing is they can not refuse to treat you based on the fact that you owe a bill.
2006-10-25 02:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by sammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hospitals have to treat you to keep you alive, then they haunt you to death to pay them. It is hard not having insurance, especially when you have a chronic condition. Just pay them what you can. Research your area and maybe you can find a clinic that will treat you on an ongoing basis according to income, so you can get a handle on what the problem is, and stay out of hospitals. Good luck.
2006-10-25 09:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by Hatem 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Frequently you can negotiate with the hospital to pay a fraction, like the insurance companies do. They typically pay less than half what paying patients are billed for.
2006-10-25 12:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Negotiate.
Hospital bills are not carved in stone.
2006-10-25 09:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋