I am so confused.
My husband took our son to the hospital ER on Friday and they ran tests. We clicked on the computer and found that he has a aneurysm in his spine, why was he let go? He has an appointment with a Thoracic Surgeon tomorrow. We got the bill for $4000 from the hospital, even though we pay 358/month for his Blue Cross/Blue Shield as they said he was not authorized to have the tests done by his Prime Doctor I want to scream-----why was he released from the hospital. So we call up the hospital Social worker to apply for Medicade. I can't understand . It's called PA Compass. One question was the worth of our cemetary plot. What the hell. All we want for him is assistance in health care .
we will continue to pay for BCBS. Sorry, if this is rambling. See bottom post--still confused.
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Imo, you should pay absolutely no attention to answers on social media forums that aren't from a healthcare expert. Certainly not politically oriented ones. Talk about confusing the issue! 
Applying for Medicare and/or other government assistance -- ASAP -- sounds like a great idea. Most questions won't be confusing at all once you know the reason they're asked; a cemetery plot would be considered a financial asset. But get some help to avoid making a mistake of the so-called unauthorized-imaging type.
Of course, call to find out how to get that imaging bill covered by your insurance, though not highest priority now.
But, high priority is to start asking how things should be done so that they'll probably be covered by standard insurance.
Best wishes. Your son'll very likely be fine. That he was sent home to follow up outpatient is a good sign healthwise.
Hospital case workers have a pile of information.
