So, here's the deal...
A couple of weeks ago, I discovered a large amount of blood in my urine (not a hint...it was blood red.) I took myself to the emergency room where they ordered blood work, a urine sample and began a saline IV. Upon finding no good reason for my symptoms, the Dr. ordered a CT scan.
Upon reviewing the scan, he told me that they had found a "mass" on my bladder (and indicated such in writing on my release papers.) He said that he didn't believe that it was a cyst, indicating instead that it may be a tumor. Odds that any cancer had spread were low, but he left open the possibilty that the "tumor" was cancerous. He told me to see a urologist immediately.
I left the hospital (at 2am) fearing that, in fact, I had cancer. Fast forward to the next day, when another Dr. from the hospital calls to tell me that they had reviewed the scan and there was, in fact, NO MASS afterall, which has since been confirmed with another expensive test.
While I was obviously thrilled to hear the change in diagnosis, I was and remain angry about the complete misdiagnosis that night. I just got the bill ($3000 after insurance adjustments.) Do I have any legal options here? I'm not excited about sueing anybody...but I really don't think I should be paying the bill...when they, unneccesarily put me through hell with their faulty diagnosis. I've never sued anyone...nor have I ever avoided paying a bill...this time, though, I'm more than a little upset.
What say you?
A couple of weeks ago, I discovered a large amount of blood in my urine (not a hint...it was blood red.) I took myself to the emergency room where they ordered blood work, a urine sample and began a saline IV. Upon finding no good reason for my symptoms, the Dr. ordered a CT scan.
Upon reviewing the scan, he told me that they had found a "mass" on my bladder (and indicated such in writing on my release papers.) He said that he didn't believe that it was a cyst, indicating instead that it may be a tumor. Odds that any cancer had spread were low, but he left open the possibilty that the "tumor" was cancerous. He told me to see a urologist immediately.
I left the hospital (at 2am) fearing that, in fact, I had cancer. Fast forward to the next day, when another Dr. from the hospital calls to tell me that they had reviewed the scan and there was, in fact, NO MASS afterall, which has since been confirmed with another expensive test.
While I was obviously thrilled to hear the change in diagnosis, I was and remain angry about the complete misdiagnosis that night. I just got the bill ($3000 after insurance adjustments.) Do I have any legal options here? I'm not excited about sueing anybody...but I really don't think I should be paying the bill...when they, unneccesarily put me through hell with their faulty diagnosis. I've never sued anyone...nor have I ever avoided paying a bill...this time, though, I'm more than a little upset.
What say you?