OT: father is visiting and hospitalized by stroke

[investor]

As a physician, I sign up to accept insurance at reduced rates all of the time. My “usual and customary” fees really are meaningless and these are what are typically sent out for payment first. If someone eventually owes the hospital, start with the medicare fees and negotiate down from there. Medicare is one of the lower paying insurance carriers out there. good luck.

[NicMM]

Hi Everyone,

It’s been a hectic week. I had to stay in hospital day and night. Thanks for so much helpful information, especially to Diego Mamani. I believe that should be very helpful.

Here is the update. The hospital cost is over $30K. Not sure about the bills from the labs and doctors yet. The financial consultant from the hospital estimated the 3 weeks rehab cost would be $200K to $300k. During consulting, she asked about my father’s insurance (no insurance here), his asset, income and if my father has any life insurance that he can withdraw money from. The answers sure was disappointing to her. I asked about to take my father home for care, she said the doctor has to see if my father is out of the critical condition to release him. The plan was to go to the rehab unit in the hospital. so I thought that my father had to stay in hospital for another 2~3 weeks. But after two days, the doctor gave me a list of names of nursing homes out of the hospital. So I asked to care my father home. The doctor said ok and my father came back home yesterday. I hired a caregiver who speaks our language to take care of him at home and finally I can take a break. I paid out of pocket $500 for emergency room, and paid $?00 for several therapy equipments. Nanny costs less than $2000 a month. Hope he can recover after a month or two. I guess I will not pay the other bills for my father and see how things go.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

Hi Everyone,

It’s been a hectic week. I had to stay in hospital day and night. Thanks for so much helpful information, especially to Diego Mamani. I believe that should be very helpful.

Here is the update. The hospital cost is over $30K. Not sure about the bills from the labs and doctors yet. The financial consultant from the hospital estimated the 3 weeks rehab cost would be $200K to $300k. During consulting, she asked about my father’s insurance (no insurance here), his asset, income and if my father has any life insurance that he can withdraw money from. The answers sure was disappointing to her. I asked about to take my father home for care, she said the doctor has to see if my father is out of the critical condition to release him. The plan was to go to the rehab unit in the hospital. so I thought that my father had to stay in hospital for another 2~3 weeks. But after two days, the doctor gave me a list of names of nursing homes out of the hospital. So I asked to care my father home. The doctor said ok and my father came back home yesterday. I hired a caregiver who speaks our language to take care of him at home and finally I can take a break. I paid out of pocket $500 for emergency room, and paid $?00 for several therapy equipments. Nanny costs less than $2000 a month. Hope he can recover after a month or two. I guess I will not pay the other bills for my father and see how things go.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

Hi Everyone,

It’s been a hectic week. I had to stay in hospital day and night. Thanks for so much helpful information, especially to Diego Mamani. I believe that should be very helpful.

Here is the update. The hospital cost is over $30K. Not sure about the bills from the labs and doctors yet. The financial consultant from the hospital estimated the 3 weeks rehab cost would be $200K to $300k. During consulting, she asked about my father’s insurance (no insurance here), his asset, income and if my father has any life insurance that he can withdraw money from. The answers sure was disappointing to her. I asked about to take my father home for care, she said the doctor has to see if my father is out of the critical condition to release him. The plan was to go to the rehab unit in the hospital. so I thought that my father had to stay in hospital for another 2~3 weeks. But after two days, the doctor gave me a list of names of nursing homes out of the hospital. So I asked to care my father home. The doctor said ok and my father came back home yesterday. I hired a caregiver who speaks our language to take care of him at home and finally I can take a break. I paid out of pocket $500 for emergency room, and paid $?00 for several therapy equipments. Nanny costs less than $2000 a month. Hope he can recover after a month or two. I guess I will not pay the other bills for my father and see how things go.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

Hi Everyone,

It’s been a hectic week. I had to stay in hospital day and night. Thanks for so much helpful information, especially to Diego Mamani. I believe that should be very helpful.

Here is the update. The hospital cost is over $30K. Not sure about the bills from the labs and doctors yet. The financial consultant from the hospital estimated the 3 weeks rehab cost would be $200K to $300k. During consulting, she asked about my father’s insurance (no insurance here), his asset, income and if my father has any life insurance that he can withdraw money from. The answers sure was disappointing to her. I asked about to take my father home for care, she said the doctor has to see if my father is out of the critical condition to release him. The plan was to go to the rehab unit in the hospital. so I thought that my father had to stay in hospital for another 2~3 weeks. But after two days, the doctor gave me a list of names of nursing homes out of the hospital. So I asked to care my father home. The doctor said ok and my father came back home yesterday. I hired a caregiver who speaks our language to take care of him at home and finally I can take a break. I paid out of pocket $500 for emergency room, and paid $?00 for several therapy equipments. Nanny costs less than $2000 a month. Hope he can recover after a month or two. I guess I will not pay the other bills for my father and see how things go.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

Hi Everyone,

It’s been a hectic week. I had to stay in hospital day and night. Thanks for so much helpful information, especially to Diego Mamani. I believe that should be very helpful.

Here is the update. The hospital cost is over $30K. Not sure about the bills from the labs and doctors yet. The financial consultant from the hospital estimated the 3 weeks rehab cost would be $200K to $300k. During consulting, she asked about my father’s insurance (no insurance here), his asset, income and if my father has any life insurance that he can withdraw money from. The answers sure was disappointing to her. I asked about to take my father home for care, she said the doctor has to see if my father is out of the critical condition to release him. The plan was to go to the rehab unit in the hospital. so I thought that my father had to stay in hospital for another 2~3 weeks. But after two days, the doctor gave me a list of names of nursing homes out of the hospital. So I asked to care my father home. The doctor said ok and my father came back home yesterday. I hired a caregiver who speaks our language to take care of him at home and finally I can take a break. I paid out of pocket $500 for emergency room, and paid $?00 for several therapy equipments. Nanny costs less than $2000 a month. Hope he can recover after a month or two. I guess I will not pay the other bills for my father and see how things go.

-NicMM

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Very sorry about your father and best of luck.

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Very sorry about your father and best of luck.

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Great international law folks here if you need those services….

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Very sorry about your father and best of luck.

[CAwireman]

I have used these folks and recommend them highly.

Great international law folks here if you need those services….

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Very sorry about your father and best of luck.

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Very sorry about your father and best of luck.

[briansd1]

[quote=desmond]I will go against the grain here. Are you asking everybody else to pay for you dad? I am sure your dad would be proud of you, after all how many years did he pay for you? Does anybody ever do what is right anymore?[/quote]

Desmond, would you pay your parents’ personal debts? Maybe your children’s debts?

I would not.

[briansd1]

[quote=desmond]I will go against the grain here. Are you asking everybody else to pay for you dad? I am sure your dad would be proud of you, after all how many years did he pay for you? Does anybody ever do what is right anymore?[/quote]

Desmond, would you pay your parents’ personal debts? Maybe your children’s debts?

I would not.

[briansd1]

[quote=desmond]I will go against the grain here. Are you asking everybody else to pay for you dad? I am sure your dad would be proud of you, after all how many years did he pay for you? Does anybody ever do what is right anymore?[/quote]

Desmond, would you pay your parents’ personal debts? Maybe your children’s debts?

I would not.

[briansd1]

[quote=desmond]I will go against the grain here. Are you asking everybody else to pay for you dad? I am sure your dad would be proud of you, after all how many years did he pay for you? Does anybody ever do what is right anymore?[/quote]

Desmond, would you pay your parents’ personal debts? Maybe your children’s debts?

I would not.

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