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newfie11

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Reply to steve2470 (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 08:32 PM

Sep 2013

She is a ultrasound technologist. Knew what it was, came in early for lithotripsy, and after several hours was released to go home.
The original bill was reduced from the 25000. Now with the hospital reducing the price due to her having insurance, her bill is $5000.

Yep even with insurance your screwed.

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question about kidney-stone related fees [View all] steve2470 Sep 2013 OP

Aetna will negotiate the $5K down frazzled Sep 2013 #1

thanks, I have not gotten my final bills yet but I'm glad at least I met my yearly deductible nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #2

ARNP = advanced registered nurse practitioner right? irisblue Sep 2013 #3

yes correct about the acronym steve2470 Sep 2013 #4

Pricey supplements? longship Sep 2013 #14

$50 for a 3 month supply. It's basically B6, magnesium, potassium... steve2470 Sep 2013 #16

Google and PubMed are your friends. longship Sep 2013 #22

Unless its a uric acid stone, there's really nothing to do REP Sep 2013 #6

My daughters was $25,000. newfie11 Sep 2013 #5

oh wow...you and/or she have my sympathies nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #7

Thanks newfie11 Sep 2013 #15

so true about the screwed, I feel bad for those who have no coverage nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #18

I wish him luck. longship Sep 2013 #8

thanks, very kind of you to share all that, sincerely steve2470 Sep 2013 #9

My health is not related to kidney stones, nor is your son's. longship Sep 2013 #11

Check your water as well. obxhead Sep 2013 #10

ok thank you ! nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #12

For gravel that's high ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #13

While I really have no information to offer OhioChick Sep 2013 #17

thanks :) nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #19

Honestly? Sounds very reasonable to me. Barack_America Sep 2013 #20

ok thanks, I had no clue whatsoever nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #21