This article highlights the experiences of 23 individuals who received unexpectedly high medical bills despite having insurance coverage. It sheds light on the complexities and frustrations associated with navigating healthcare costs.
23 People Got Brutally Honest About The Most Expensive Medical Bill They Received DESPITE Having Insurance Recently, I had an MRI for a dislocated disk in my jaw. Insurance said they'd pay 80% of the $8,000 bill, so I was shocked when I got a $8,500 bill from the hospital. I called immediately, and after being volleyed from one billing department to the next (apparently the hospital had several), I finally got someone who told me the bill wasn't in their system and to consider it a mistake.
Though I was obviously thrilled to not have to pay nearly $10,000 for a scan, I couldn't help but consider those who don't call, question, or demand answers, as well as those who still can't afford to pay 20% of a multi-thousand dollar bill.to share a time when they received an outrageous medical bill despite the having insurance. The answers were both frustrating and disheartening. Here's what they said:'From the moment of triage to their discharge 45 days later, seemingly everything was left out-of-pocket. The surgeon was frank with us. When considering treatment options — either radiation at a later date, or immediate surgery — it was terrible to have to make a choice based on cost. The radiation to dissolve the embolism wouldn’t be as effective, but it would cost less; the surgery could have an 85% success rate, but it would be very, very expensive. We chose the surgery, knowing this debt could be a burden for years. Thankfully, the surgeon was able to remove the huge clot in their brain, for which were eternally grateful. But even now, we STILL get tons of statements, for the most minor things: surgical underwear, bandages, etc.' 'Due to a blatant coding error, I received a $33,000 hospital bill due in 30 days for my hysterectomy for a completely prolapsed uterus.' 'The procedure had been pre-authorized by my insurance company and I paid my portion to the hospital in advance. The hospital submitted a generic skin repair code, which was denied by my insuranc
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