Don't have a pretend heart attack and go to the ER

The Indomitable DrugS · #1 06-29-2010, 06:12 AM

$1,490

They're going to have fun getting that full amount out of me.

rpncaine · #2 06-29-2010, 07:04 AM

Send them $50 a month...it will keep them quite and they won't turn it over to a collection agency to bug the s*it out of you.

The Indomitable DrugS · #3 06-29-2010, 07:12 AM

I'm thinking of calling them and demanding they reduce the price ... but I don't know which angle is best to work to get them to come way down.

On the bill, and the envelope that came with it, they have my middle name as Andre .. and it's Andrew. I suppose if I don't pay and they take me to court I could argue that I never opened the bill in the first place because it's against the law to open mail that isn't your own.

Danzig · #4 06-29-2010, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I'm thinking of calling them and demanding they reduce the price ... but I don't know which angle is best to work to get them to come way down.

On the bill, and the envelope that came with it, they have my middle name as Andre .. and it's Andrew. I suppose if I don't pay and they take me to court I could argue that I never opened the bill in the first place because it's against the law to open mail that isn't your own.

good luck with that.

you can appeal the amount of the bill. get them to show every charge for everything used, they could have messed it up....good luck with that too.

The Indomitable DrugS · #5 06-29-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

get them to show every charge for everything used,

They did.

Danzig · #6 06-29-2010, 07:24 AM

was it accurate?

you can tell them you're a charity case and they'll write it off. if you really are a charity case that is!
hell, i took my son to an er a few years back for a broken arm...they charged 600 bucks just to determine it was broken-and then they asked us where we wanted to go, as they had no ortho on staff. their er bill was higher than the er bill for the hospital who actually treated him.

as long as you make an effort to pay a little each month, they'll leave you alone.

RockHardTen1985 · #7 06-29-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

$1,490

They're going to have fun getting that full amount out of me.

A few things...
Why dont you have health insurance?

Why are you so gay that you had a little pain and ran to the Hospital? I weigh 330, and I have never had a pretend Heart Attack....

Why dont you have health insurance?

Indian Charlie · #8 06-29-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

A few things...
Why dont you have health insurance?

Why are you so gay that you had a little pain and ran to the Hospital? I weigh 330, and I have never had a pretend Heart Attack....

Why dont you have health insurance?

That's about the one smart thing Dougie has ever done, outside of racing. Not having health insurance.

Yeah, our health care system works so well. I love the scare tactics employed on people. If you don't have insurance, you are going to die! Tomorrow!

RockHardTen1985 · #9 06-29-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

That's about the one smart thing Dougie has ever done, outside of racing. Not having health insurance.

Yeah, our health care system works so well. I love the scare tactics employed on people. If you don't have insurance, you are going to die! Tomorrow!

My job covers my health insurance, totally free... I dont pay one penny for it, its MVP and its solid enough. $10 max co pay....

Antitrust32 · #10 06-29-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

My job covers my health insurance, totally free... I dont pay one penny for it, its MVP and its solid enough. $10 max co pay....

they really dont take ANYTHING out of your paycheck for insurance? I have insurance through work, pay $45 per bi-weekly paycheck.. and the insurance blows. 1800 deductable

RockHardTen1985 · #11 06-29-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

they really dont take ANYTHING out of your paycheck for insurance? I have insurance through work, pay $45 per bi-weekly paycheck.. and the insurance blows. 1800 deductable

Nothing at all, first job I have ever had that does it this way... Dental and Health. Even when I worked at AMC it was like $47 bi weekly.... That was supposed to be like the best plan in this area.....

Sightseek · #12 06-29-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

My job covers my health insurance, totally free... I dont pay one penny for it, its MVP and its solid enough. $10 max co pay....

My employer picks up 100% too, but our copays are higher because it's an HMO and overall a greater pain in the butt then I had with regular BCBS in NY. For example, I had to pay $15 to see my regular doctor for a referral to have the doppler scan at a surgical center, the center is considered a specialist visit so it was another $35, and then finally they referred me to the emergency room which was a $150 co-pay. Free dental too.

randallscott35 · #13 06-29-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

My job covers my health insurance, totally free... I dont pay one penny for it, its MVP and its solid enough. $10 max co pay....

What do you do for a living?

RockHardTen1985 · #14 06-29-2010, 01:38 PM

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What do you do for a living?

Right now I work for a company called ALG, Alternative Living Group. I am the overnight supervisor, I have 3 other people under me, pretty basic. I work in a Residential setting, there are 4 residents in my house. All male and all pretty high functioning....Younger also, 3 of them are younger then me, and one of them is 30.