[dp0622]

Almost all insurance companies have agreements ahead of time with MRI places where they can’t charge more than 500.

I’ve never seen a bill higher than that.

They can charge 10k, but insurance will allow 500.

Bad example.

[davidb56]

then the hospital bills the patient for the unpaid balance the insurance does not pay...Ive seen that plenty of times too.

[PAR35]

Agreed. The primary benefit of most insurance plans these days is the negotiated rate.

[CodeToad]

“Almost all insurance companies have agreements ahead of time with MRI places where they can’t charge more than 500.

I’ve never seen a bill higher than that.

They can charge 10k, but insurance will allow 500.
“

Not even remotely true.

[a fool in paradise]

Time-Lies-Warner thinks it is “wrong” for private citizens to get the same negotiated prices that the insurance companies pay.

Marxists want the shortfall to come from the private sector. Redistribute that wealth.

[KarlInOhio]

I had some blood and urine tests. The billed price was around $1500. The insurance contract price was $75 of which I had to pay $5. There is no way that the $1500 and $75 can match up. Either they are going broke at $75 (unlikely) or are trying to rip off non-insurance patients hugely at $1500.

Doctors - be honest, tell the real price up front and people won't complain as much and will pay their bills.