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"Put Your Hospital Bills Under a Microscope&q

cave76
cave76
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/health/14brod.html?ref=science
frkrhe
frkrhe
I heard this on the news. I always ask for an itemized bill especially after I had my daughter 23 years ago and they had an error about the delivery. They had me listed as having a c-section when I didn't.
cave76
cave76
@frkrhe

Oof! That's a huge mistake! Did you report it---- and did they correct it?

I've only noticed some small errors on mine--- charging for a medicine I refused was one, and repeated each day. (It wasn't a necessary drug but a stool softener! As I refused, each day, I offered to let them view my BMs and then tell me if I needed a stool softener!!! LOL)

There are some other items that I have to check out that are more expensive. Although the Charge Master File is 'available' to everyone, I've yet to find it on the Internet for my hospital. My hospital may make it available ONLY if you go to the hospital and request it. Another way to keep the peasants from asking questions.

My conundrum ---- since my insurance pays for everything I wasn't 'out of pocket'.
I'm still trying to decide what to do. But wrong is wrong!