So, back in February, I had to go to the ER because I thought I had a bowel obstruction. Long story short, the ER was so packed (pre Covid even), that they couldn’t even find a hospital bed for me, so they admitted me into a makeshift room.
After an xray, CT scan, and pill camera, ER service, I got my bill. Total bill for 1 night was $16,000. Insurance negotiated it down to $15,000, and I am responsible for $500.
I called the hospital billing, and explained to them that although this is my copay, that I had a terrible experience at the ER with no hospital bed, and that I’ve been furlowed from work for 1 day/week, and asked if anything could be done with my outstanding balance…I emailed them a copay of my EDD “work sharing” approval form that didn’t have the details of the hours reduced, and compensation, etc.
Hospital waived the $500 copay as a one time courtesy…
Lol…3 in a row.
I think I’m going to use this covid/furlow day to see what else I can get out of it. I’m just being a typical american…Lol.
