[KarlInOhio]

"This $21,500 is actually not your responsibility," a UnitedHealthcare representative told Moyer.

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The insurer said Alessi's office needed to re-submit the bill with different codes. As the codes stood, they would duplicate claims that were already paid out. The hospital had asked for $683 and UnitedHealthcare had paid $267.

Medical billing is insane. I had some tests listed at $1500, but my insurance said the usual and customary cost was $75 and my copay was $5. Imagine if car purchases were similar. The new sedan lists for $150,000, but since I'm using my car insurance company the dealer only gets $7500 and my out of pocket cost is $500.

[usconservative]

Medical billing is insane. I had some tests listed at $1500, but my insurance said the usual and customary cost was $75 and my copay was $5.

And the place you had the tests done at didn't come after you for the difference? What state are you in and what insurance do you have?

I had some routine tests done a few months ago and the testing facility is coming back after me for the difference that the insurance didn't pay.

[Rebelbase]

What happened to the good old days? My youngest son was born in the early 90s and I had the standard work provided health care where I paid $200 a month for a then family of three.

Younger son’s birth including all prenatal visits and an overnight in the hospital was around $300.