Money and Health: Scammers

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By insurance lies - 08/07/2013 14:48 - United States

Today, I had to get an MRI. I double and triple checked to make sure there was no out-of-pocket cost. When I arrived at the testing center, I was expected to pay full price for the test. It costs $2,360. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/06/2020 08:08

Today, I found out a test I need to see if I need surgery on my gallbladder costs more than my pay check, even with insurance. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2023 03:00 - United States - Chicago Ridge

Today, I went to get an MRI for preventive care. The diagnosis was great, but I ended up having complications with the contrast, so now I have terrible muscle pain and have to see more doctors. I have mixed feelings. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2022 02:00

Today, I had a procedure that should have been covered by my health insurance, but while I was there, I asked the doc to sign a prescription for an unrelated thing. This apparently turned the insured procedure into a consultation, so they charged me full price for the procedure, over $15,000. FML

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By blehh - 14/04/2009 20:40 - United States

Today, I had horrible pains in my stomach area so I went to the doctors. They couldn't find anything wrong and sent me to the Emergency Room for X-rays. After spending the entire day in the hospital, they tell me I'm slightly constipated. I had to pay $400 to find out I had to take a shit. FML

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By US_Healthcare_Sucks - 30/07/2021 14:01

Today, I went to a doctor's appointment, being concerned about some abnormal swelling and soreness in one of my testicles. They fondled my balls for 20 seconds before saying, "Yeah, that's abnormal. You should probably go get an ultrasound somewhere and maybe take some ibuprofen for the pain. That'll be $265." FML

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By tooth fairy - 20/08/2018 04:00 - United States - Tucson

Today, my dentist called and told me that the surgery to remove my wisdom teeth - which I desperately need and saved for a year to be able to afford - will actually cost nearly $2000 more than originally stated. The surgery is supposed to be in three days. FML

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By Foosa801 - 25/12/2016 23:08 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I woke up my friend and had him take me to the ER. I had trouble breathing and my chest hurt, so the doctor put me on an EKG and took X-rays. I had strained my chest lifting weights at the gym earlier that day and pulled a muscle, and now thanks to my massive anxiety I have a $700 hospital bill. FML

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By Kilamo - 04/07/2019 16:00

Today, I paid $2300 to a mechanic for fixing my car. It's also the day I got into an accident and totalled said car. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/08/2022 02:00

Today, I spent 16 minutes doing a “free” IQ test. I then found out you had to pay, and then spent another 20 on another. Now I feel dumb. FML

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By birchbeer - 11/05/2015 19:39 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I learned I'm claustrophobic by having a raging oh-god-I'm-gonna-fucking-die panic attack while I was stuck inside an MRI scanner. FML

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graceinsheepwear 33

Monday 8 July 2013 18:55

Never neglect the quadruple check.

TheDrifter 23

Monday 8 July 2013 18:53

Ouch, did it at least come back clean? Good news makes the financial hit a little easier to take.

Comments

JasonUMN 15

Monday 8 July 2013 19:26

Just tell them to bill your insurance. The worst case scenario is that you still have to pay full price.

Kukironosuke 16

Monday 8 July 2013 19:39

You forgot to check the out of ass cost... like they are going to charge you out the... you get it u-u

BrandiLush 31

Monday 8 July 2013 19:43

I did the same thing for mine and after paying my $100 copay, I got a bill in the mail for $2000 because my insurance rejected it. I appealed the decision and won. You should go through the appeals process.

brinda08 5

Monday 8 July 2013 19:45

I thought this site was supposed to be funny. What's up with all the lame FMLs?

chaoticcupcake 10

Monday 8 July 2013 19:47

The same thing happened to me when I went to the hospital. Before I let them take me past the lobby, I made them check my insurance and clear that it would be 100% covered, and they said it was. About a month later I get a delinquent bill in the mail saying I owe them $2500 and a 12% late fee. I let them turn it in to debt collectors. If they want the money so bad, then they better get ahold of my insurance company.