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Mental Health Support

Bayard

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6. Holy Crap!

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Mon Sep 11, 2023, 04:24 PM

Sep 2023

And, Pay Now! Sure--I'll just dig that out of the sofa cushions.

Reminds me of nearly 40 years ago when I gave a kidney to my sister. We were both in the hospital for a week, along with the surgery. Eventually, my insurance company from work called me in a panic to ask--what is this million dollar plus bill for? I called the hospital billing dept and was told--well, we billed your insurance because we knew it would take a long time to get paid by Medicare and Medicaid, plus we wouldn't get as much from them.

Glad you came through it okay, Kozar!

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Ty all and I'm laughing [View all] kozar Sep 2023 OP

Very good news that you didn't die! leftieNanner Sep 2023 #1

Yup, it's pretty appalling. Biophilic Sep 2023 #2

No, the hospital doesn't take it off their taxes. First, most hospitals are non-profit. Second, they Silent Type Sep 2023 #5

No. That's what they WILL charge the insurance companies... dchill Sep 2023 #3

If you are laughing then you are okay ✅ Polly Hennessey Sep 2023 #4

Holy Crap! Bayard Sep 2023 #6