[Logical me]

This person is living in a dream world. Even if the xray was approved the Hospital would bill the insurance and the insurance company will bill this poor lady the full amount because obviously she has not met the deductible yet. Poor lady is screwed.

[COBOL2Java]

This person is living in a dream world. Even if the xray was approved the Hospital would bill the insurance and the insurance company will bill this poor lady the full amount because obviously she has not met the deductible yet. Poor lady is screwed.

AND, whether or not this hospital is in her ObamaCare network. From what I've read, it's likely not. Which means they can bill her the full charge.

For example, I recently went to the ER for kidney stones - provider in my network. They billed my insurance $1,481. The insurance paid $449.18. The amount I had to pay? Nothing; I was admitted. If I was under ObamaCare and my local hospital was not in the network (probably won't be), I'd be responsible for the $1,481.