Quote from: gunslinger on July 07, 2022, 02:28:27 PM1. With Dr Rozburch in New York City, you pay the hospital bill AFTER surgery.
2. Even if you pay before surgery they can add extra charges and send you new bills after surgery.
Thanks for your explanation. I think that applies to other surgeries as well, not only cosmetic surgery, correct?
Quote from: ilovescience on July 07, 2022, 02:29:53 PMThanks for your explanation. I think that applies to other surgeries as well, not only cosmetic surgery, correct?
Generally for all other surgeries there is insurance coverage. So if complications happen (whether on the day of surgery or months afterwards) insurance will pay for it. You should not have to worry about paying more than a deductible and sometimes a small % of the surgery cost.
Quote from: gunslinger on July 07, 2022, 02:28:27 PM1. With Dr Rozburch in New York City, you pay the hospital bill AFTER surgery.
2. Even if you pay before surgery they can add extra charges and send you new bills after surgery.
Ok, I found out that with Dr Rozburch, you pay the hospital bill AFTER surgery. But he is a very rare exception.
With almost every other doctor out there where you have any kind of planned surgery, you will have to pay the hospital bill BEFORE surgery. That is what any patient should expect over 99% of the time.
Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on July 09, 2022, 04:12:59 AMOk, I found out that with Dr Rozburch, you pay the hospital bill AFTER surgery. But he is a very rare exception.
With almost every other doctor out there where you have any kind of planned surgery, you will have to pay the hospital bill BEFORE surgery. That is what any patient should expect over 99% of the time.
I am trying to better understand how American hospital works. For every surgery, if I am going to do it, I must talk to hospital, make an appointment, and bring my all documents needed for data saving. I then pay the money. I will then do surgery after that. After that, I can just leave hospital after surgery, no need to talk to them. Am I correct?
And it is applied to every surgery done in America.
Quote from: ilovescience on July 09, 2022, 04:37:33 AMI am trying to better understand how American hospital works. For every surgery, if I am going to do it, I must talk to hospital, make an appointment, and bring my all documents needed for data saving. I then pay the money. I will then do surgery after that. After that, I can just leave hospital after surgery, no need to talk to them. Am I correct?
And it is applied to every surgery done in America.
I recently had a blood clot in my pelvis and needed surgery to put in a stent and prevent an embolism
I had my surgery at USC in Los Angeles. I have been paying $450 a month in the private market for Blue Shield CA insurance. The hospital billed $7,500 for one day in the hospital and $106,000 for surgery. After insurance coverage, I owed $13,000 out of pocket. What I found dealing with the hospital system is that I'd have an appointment and for that one visit be billed 3 separate times - a bill for the doctor fee, a bill for use of the room, and a bill for lab testing.
The US Healthcare system even with insurance will see you getting multiple fees. And if you don't pay it, you'll likely get a collections person coming after you foe the remaining bill.
Quote from: KiloKAHN on July 09, 2022, 05:59:49 AMI recently had a blood clot in my pelvis and needed surgery to put in a stent and prevent an embolism
I had my surgery at USC in Los Angeles. I have been paying $450 a month in the private market for Blue Shield CA insurance. The hospital billed $7,500 for one day in the hospital and $106,000 for surgery. After insurance coverage, I owed $13,000 out of pocket. What I found dealing with the hospital system is that I'd have an appointment and for that one visit be billed 3 separate times - a bill for the doctor fee, a bill for use of the room, and a bill for lab testing.
The US Healthcare system even with insurance will see you getting multiple fees. And if you don't pay it, you'll likely get a collections person coming after you foe the remaining bill.
Thank you for your explanation. Sorry for my limited English ability. It means when someone wants to do surgery, he will make appointment and visit hospital first, and pay money for three separate times for three different offices. Then he can do surgery.
Quote from: KiloKAHN on July 09, 2022, 05:59:49 AMI recently had a blood clot in my pelvis and needed surgery to put in a stent and prevent an embolism
I had my surgery at USC in Los Angeles. I have been paying $450 a month in the private market for Blue Shield CA insurance. The hospital billed $7,500 for one day in the hospital and $106,000 for surgery. After insurance coverage, I owed $13,000 out of pocket. What I found dealing with the hospital system is that I'd have an appointment and for that one visit be billed 3 separate times - a bill for the doctor fee, a bill for use of the room, and a bill for lab testing.
The US Healthcare system even with insurance will see you getting multiple fees. And if you don't pay it, you'll likely get a collections person coming after you foe the remaining bill.
Is this blood clot related to your LL surgery?
And if you don't pay what will the collections person do? Just call you and give up?
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