Tag: hospital bills

Visiting the Emergency Room of some hospitals can offer some nasty expensive surprises courtesy of this company.

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Visiting the Emergency Room of some hospitals can offer some nasty expensive surprises courtesy of this company. If you have ever visited the Emergency Room of your local hospital, you are probably aware that it can be an expensive place to visit.  Over the last few years, the cost has gone up with surprise bills a physician staffing company has been sending out. Most hospitals try to improve their bottom lines using creative solution.  One of those solutions is outsourcing to a healthcare company that promised to solve their staffing issues. Emcare , a physician staffing company has been contracting Read More »

One strategy to overpriced hospital bills that is paying off; Don’t pay. Check out this Washington Post article

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One strategy to overpriced hospital bills that is paying off; Don’t pay. Check out this Washington Post article. There is nothing I hate more than an overpriced hospital bill. I have firsthand experience with the rules that allow the greed, while we as consumers are threatened by their collection agency and other egregious tactics. A number of years ago, my wife visited her doctor in the doctor’s office and other than a biopsied sample, this was a well-care checkup. We received two bills, one for services ($1200) and a second for a facility fee ($3200) for this typical 10-minute visit. Read More »