“The prices listed on EOB’s are shams. Don’t believe them for a second. “
I haven’t been to the doctor in years. Finally, I had to go. Before making the appointment the woman asked me three times if I had insurance. I was thinking they would tell me no. But when I finally spoke to a nurse she said, “be sure to tell them at the desk that you want the uninsured discount.” Thirty percent off. Damn! I thought it was against the law to charge people less than you charge the government. Or, perhaps they don’t service any government insured people. I don’t know.
Incidentally, I paid as they required, before the service. Then I received a bill in the mail at the full price. I suspect they bill automatically.
I know what you mean. I didn’t have dental insurance for a long time, and when I asked what the different charges were, the difference was like 50%. I got out for somewhere around $88 when an insured exam would have been $175.
Imagine this dynamic on a national economic scale. Healthcare prices would be a significantly small fraction of what they are now - for EVERYONE.
But you do know that they are not paid the “billed amount” by the third party just like you did not pay the “billed amount”.
Wow.