After Surgery, Surprise $117,000 Medical Bill From Doctor He Didn’t Know

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1. Yeah, when you're lying on your back in ER with a brain aneurism, for example, it's hard to say no.

I'm still fighting some charges, but most were covered. And yes, the bills are steep.

Partial list of claims and charges for one medical incident and a subsequent infection and readmission, most covered up to my max out of pocket but still fighting.

$370,068.00
$150,323.30
$27,029.86 ---- Denied LifeFlight transportation from ER to qualified surgical facility. Fighting this denial.
$19,461.40
$16,120.00
$8,866.00
$8,223.00
$8,160.00
$7,220.00
$6,316.80
$6,316.80
$6,316.80
$6,316.80
$6,316.80
$6,316.80
$3,420.00
$2,732.91
$2,500.00
$2,299.00
$1,280.00
$1,250.00
$1,096.00

ACA for an individual at about $800/month less than prior plan.