| Stop Hospital Overcharges |
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| Finance - Debt |
| Written by Doris Goodbody |
| Wednesday, 17 September 2008 20:06 |
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It didn't matter what unit I worked on. Whether it was on the floor as a tech or in the intensive care unit as a registered nurse, I have seen a lot in my career. And as you might expect the patients I cared for were all grateful for the care they received.
It didn't matter what unit I worked on. Whether it was on the floor as a tech or in the intensive care unit as a registered nurse, I have seen a lot in my career. And as you might expect the patients I cared for were all grateful for the care they received. It is terrible to be sick, and when you are you don't think about the associated cost of treatment. You just want to be well. I have even had family members tell me that they wanted "everything" done for the patient. They were not concerned about the cost only treating the patient. But the surprise comes later, maybe weeks later when the hospital bill arrives. Most I am sure are extremely grateful for the treatment they received. But they are also perplexed, how could a three day stay in the hospital could cost tens of thousands of dollars. No doubt you have heard stories about out of control costs and bills being sent to collections, they are easy to find online. And I can imagine the anxiety and sleepless nights some must feel, not being able to pay there debts. So in keeping with the tradition of patient advocacy that nurses adhere to, this article will examine some actual hospital and medical bills. You will see how those bills may be overcharged or in error of 400% or more. There are excellent resources on the internet including 10 Ways to Avoid Outrageous Hospital Overcharges. But there is also information and examples from the bills I have audited. Numerous examples are included as errors and examples are given. You can even decide if the errors and overcharges found are represent fraud. About the Author: Don't let hospital bills cause you sleepless nights. Nearly every bill has overcharges, stop those overcharges now. Let Southwest Medical Bill Review & Recovery find those overcharges, stop those overcharges now on your medical bill. |