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LiberalArkie

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10. I had a broken leg in December of 1993. I did not have any insurance at all.

Reply to DiverDave (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 05:05 PM

Nov 2012

Almost on New Years eve the hospital called me to ask if I had any insurance as they did not show anything on my records. I told them that I did not, the lady said that it was alright, they had money left over from a fund that would cover it. I never received a bill from the doctor, although the hospital did tell me their bill totaled $35,000.

Do not wait for collections, call them right away, before the end of the year.

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Well, it happened, I got thrown into the hospital without ins. [View all] DiverDave Nov 2012 OP

talk to the hospital grasswire Nov 2012 #1

I took an extended repayment route several year back. Hospitals will work with patents, just ask. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #6

Gosh, glad you're okay frazzled Nov 2012 #2

This happened to me last year cali Nov 2012 #3

Every time they send you a bill, you send 'em five or ten bucks. MADem Nov 2012 #4

Several years ago when I was less established financially, I took over paying off a large hospital bluestate10 Nov 2012 #5

Thanks everyone DiverDave Nov 2012 #7

I wouldn't call it 'begging' at all. randome Nov 2012 #8

One last thing. When you get the bill, it will have CPT codes on it. cbayer Nov 2012 #9

I had a broken leg in December of 1993. I did not have any insurance at all. LiberalArkie Nov 2012 #10

I'll pay the bill DiverDave Nov 2012 #11

Been there my friend.. still am... SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #12

Now I've heard everything MRS, are you freaking kidding me?? DiverDave Nov 2012 #13