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OKDem08

(1,340 posts) Mon Jul 23, 2012, 05:31 AM Jul 2012

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My husband was in the process of being admitted to the hospital today when we were told that our health insurance coverage contained a $1,000 deductible & received a request for payment to the health care facility today. We couldn't come up with the $ and ended up leaving w/out admission.

Health care expenses are becoming financially devastating for us personally (even with insurance coverage). Any advice/suggestions?

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Health Care Debacle [View all] OKDem08 Jul 2012 OP

and republicans holler about government getting between you and your healtcare? Skittles Jul 2012 #1

wtf? since when do hospitals ask for a deductible up front? i don't have any advice but i'll kick HiPointDem Jul 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #3

I heard this same thing from a friend of mine RockaFowler Jul 2012 #4

how can they make you pay that up front? do they expect hte insurance company ejpoeta Jul 2012 #5

Yeah, I don't know why they wouldn't have offered a payment plan... Phentex Jul 2012 #10

How would the hospital know whether or not your deductible had been met? Vinca Jul 2012 #6

The hospital can verify this up front... Phentex Jul 2012 #9

And another thought - how do they know what their bill is before your husband has the procedure? Vinca Jul 2012 #7

They jack the price up in the first place... docgee Jul 2012 #8