Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000

Re:Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000 by est31 on Saturday May 21, 2022 @05:25PM (#31461990)

> If they can't give you a reasonable estimate up front, then don't sign the paperwork.

That's the issue, they don't give you estimates that they are actually bound by.

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Re:Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000 by 88913527 on Saturday May 21, 2022 @05:27PM (#31462027)

And if you're an hour away from being in the operating theater, and they have all the specialists there, and in that moment you choose not to sign-- it's more their problem than yours.

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Re:Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000 by FredPret on Saturday May 21, 2022 @05:51PM (#31462268)

…no it isn’t? You need to get surgery, they want to provide surgery

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Re:Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000 by crooked-v on Saturday May 21, 2022 @06:25PM (#31462570)

That's what makes it your problem. They can just say 'no' until you sign the document agreeing to pay whatever they bill you later.

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Re:Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000 by OJFord on Saturday May 21, 2022 @06:42PM (#31462760)

I think GGP commentor typo'd - it says the opposite at time of writing.

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Re:Surgery estimated cost $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000 by Chris2048 on Saturday May 21, 2022 @06:34PM (#31462669)

They'd likely ask you to sign way before that..

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