ktigger2 t1_iujisfs wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:19 PM

Reply to comment by ghalta in A billing expert investigated her husband's ER bill. She was able to knock thousands off the charge. by 11ej25

But the clientele for this group is mainly people with high deductible insurance policies or no insurance. Not really the clientele that keeps lawyers on retainer.

ghalta t1_iujqeax wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:12 PM

It's also people who get hit by large out-of-network emergency balance bills in states where those are still legal. I'm not sure which states that's true for though.

TheSacredOne t1_iujsdu6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:26 PM

That isn't legal anywhere anymore. Out of network billing / balance bills for emergencies were banned federally back in January (see No Surprises Act).

ghalta t1_iujsmbl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Cool. So the story this thread is based on is probably no longer relevant to anyone. (I don't think the story says that the patient owed 40% because it was out of network, but that's a high percent for in-network coinsurance so I assume so.)

adultry-throwaway t1_iujxb6p wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:02 PM

In all honesty the hospital should be held more accountable. Build out a non for profit to help these people. The non profit helps checks gor over/double charges on their clients bills. Put the hospital on the hook to pay the non profit an amount equal to what they over charged their patient.

If nothing else the hospital will be held responsible for their mistakes.