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DW had ankle replacement years ago and the final cost to us and our health care insurance provider was about 10% of the claim the hospital submitted, IOW they billed at 10 times final cost. That’s outrageous, inexcusable IMO. What other business gets away with that? And IME its impossible to get any idea what costs will be in advance.
But I’ve just seen a worse case while my sister and I wade through claims from my Dad’s recent health care events, this one is settled:
First two weeks in the hospital they submitted a total claim of $108,549. Medicare paid $3836.67. Tricare $1340. Patient $0. So the hospital billed for 21 times what they settled on with no resistance. Ridiculous.
But I’ve just seen a worse case while my sister and I wade through claims from my Dad’s recent health care events, this one is settled:
First two weeks in the hospital they submitted a total claim of $108,549. Medicare paid $3836.67. Tricare $1340. Patient $0. So the hospital billed for 21 times what they settled on with no resistance. Ridiculous.
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