I don't have medical insurance so whenever I go to the doctor I pay by credit card. 2 months ago, I wasnt hearing too well out of my right ear. I went to a medical center. The doctor there said that I had a lot of hard wax in my ear and it had to be removed. The total charge for this procedure is $118.00. I agreed and paid the entire bill. There was a lot of wax in my ear so he told me to go home and put some drops in it and come back in 1 week. I came back the next week and did not see the doctor but his nurse. She tried to take some of the wax out of my ear but the wax was still hard. She told me the same thing..to put more drops in my ears. I came back a third time and this time the nurse took the wax completely out.
Yesterday I get a bill from the medical center (2 months after my visits). The say that I owe them an additional $225.00. This is bogus. I dont think I owe this. I tried talking to them but to no avail. What can I do. I dont want this on my credit report. Thanks.
2007-06-09 05:42:44 · 2 answers · asked by W M 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
That is totally wrong! IF you had had medical insurance, then bill would have been less than $100 total. You need to contact someone in your state and let them know what happened and how much you were charged. I've heard of insurance fraud, but this is patient fraud. Email me if you need more info.
2007-06-09 09:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 1/3 of medical bills are incorrect. Protest it in writing and keep some copies.
2007-06-09 16:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by lyyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋