I had surgery in October of 2010, paid all of the expenses past insurance, etc., and haven't heard from the hospital in 2 years. I've since moved, and received a bill yesterday for $138 that is "leftover from my surgery." The bill is dated February 13, but since the mail was forwarded, I just received it yesterday. I have no idea a) why I'm receiving this bill now or b) what it's actually for, and my contact with the hospital has yielded absolutely nothing. The charges it lists are nearly identical to those that are on the bills I (thankfully) saved post-surgery. I've called their billing department a couple of times, to no avail. The gist of the conversations: "It's for the surgery. Pay it." What are my options?
posted by eenagy
on Feb 27, 2013 -
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I recently found out a medical bill got returned by the post office and went to collections. How do I fix this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2013 -
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Medical-results-waiting-game Filter: How have you (or a loved one) dealt with waiting for medical tests and for the results? How do you stop yourself from pessimism?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2012 -
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Are there risks in having botox injections for a neutropenia sufferer?
A relation of mine is determined to have botox injections to get rid of wrinkles, however, they suffer badly from cyclic neutropenia which means that their immune system is often weak and have white blood cell issues and consequently they get infections frequently. I am aware that botox is botulinum toxin and I have kept trying to persuade her to see her doctor before having botox injections, to check whether they are safe for her in light of neutropenia. She is desperate to go ahead with this and it is hard to persuade her to get medical advice on this. From a layman's perspective, I am concerned that this may be dangerous for her.
Does anybody with medical knowledge, perhaps haematology, know if this botox is safe for neutropenia sufferers?
Many thanks!
posted by conrad101
on Jul 20, 2012 -
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My sister is in hospital waiting for a lung transplant. Help me keep her rampaging anxiety under control.
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posted by teedee2000
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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In the U.S., what options exist for a nearly immediate increase in hemoglobin levels (or iron) outside of a blood transfusion in a hospital?
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posted by who squared
on Nov 15, 2011 -
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My relatives need some advice - a sick nephew in Tajikistan does not have access to trustworthy medical diagnosis.
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posted by Meatbomb
on Jan 28, 2011 -
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Bicycle accident, sprained or otherwise damaged knee, no insurance - where to go in the East Bay for help?
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posted by anotherkate
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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A medical organization that serves 1) the elderly and 2) economically disadvantaged people in general would like me to justify, using demographics data, the cost of a new website.
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posted by circular
on Dec 1, 2010 -
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I just received a statement from a medical facility stating I owe them a couple hundred bucks plus $100+ in interest. Date of service is supposedly 10/06. I am in California. This is the first bill I have received, and I have lived at this address for over 4 years.
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posted by 6:1
on Aug 8, 2010 -
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Just received a $1400 hospital bill for a ER visit I made OVER 14 MONTHS AGO. How is this okay, and what do I say to plead with them?
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posted by ashtabula to opelika
on Jul 31, 2010 -
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Can anyone point me towards detailed comparisons or information about the management fees and/or costs at hospitals in other countries?
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posted by johannahdeschanel
on Apr 27, 2009 -
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Do you know of any reasonably credible sources that list the premiums and deductibles that hospitals/doctors (of any kind, but largely medical surgeons for intensive-care/emergency/surgical hospitals) pay for medical malpractice insurance? I'm researching figures for a malpractice reform idea.
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posted by Quarter Pincher
on Mar 16, 2009 -
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In the medical world, what is the difference between an "operation" and a "procedure"?
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posted by twine42
on Jan 15, 2009 -
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What treatments/procedures/personnel can you decline in the hospital? I know that I have the legal right to decline anything, but does the hospital have to continue to serve me if I do? Does it matter if I do or don't have a regular doctor affiliated with the hospital? Does it matter if its an emergency or not?
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posted by serazin
on Nov 20, 2008 -
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In short: how does my father, trapped in a hospital bed, get a private doctor and a second opinion?
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posted by electriccynic
on May 30, 2007 -
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