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thenewgreen · 3982 days ago · link · · parent · post: An appendicitis hospital bill -- 55k, of which 44 is covered by insurance
All good advice. I'd add that it is also important to make sure that your insurance company covers whatever procedure you are having done. You may think it's routine stuff, but often they'll try as hard as they can not to pay for it. I had this happen with a surgery on my broken nose after being assaulted. BCBS called it an elective rhinoplasty, I called it having my nose broken, resting nearer my right ear than the center of my face. After letters from my physician and police reports, they still wouldn't pony up. At some point we settled on a compromise, but they never paid the full amount. Bastards.