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Jethrodull
Posts: 81
Incept: 2008-02-25

North Texas
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My wife recently went to the doctor for checking up on a condition she has. They wanted her to get lab work done to do a blood profile. We go the lab bill today - charges total $767. Insurance adjustment was -$761.51. We owe $5.49!! How freakin crazy is that!! If we didn't have the insurance company adjusting our bill, we'd have to pay $767!!!!

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Peterm99
Posts: 4981
Incept: 2009-03-21
Gold
SoCal
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Holy crap !!! You may hold the record for greatest "adjustment" percentage !!

The ones I'm familiar with have had adjustments only within the 25-75 per cent range.

The system is certainly insane.

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Gamma
Posts: 5554
Incept: 2008-01-20
Gold
Northern CA
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I have senn, not quite so bad [good?], on all the medical exams done to my mother last year. Billed: $1263. Paid $21.xx Unbelievable. Billed: $430.xx paid: $11.23.

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Txin1880
Posts: 4737
Incept: 2009-02-25
Green A True American Patriot!
Texas
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My wife had an episode of irregular/racing heartbeat, they ran every test under the sun, with no clear conclusions, she was billed @ $21,000+, reduced to $1200, before we could cut the check they reduced to $300

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Bubbalicious
Posts: 134
Incept: 2007-12-15
Green
Columbus, OH
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I had over $35k in expenses for a surgery I had done only a week after starting a new job last year. Every dime was covered by my insurance. I'll be staying at this job for awhile!
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