Hospital misquoted a procedure twice and now wants 3 times the original cost, can I push back? I had to have a stress test done, and I called TWICE to make sure i would be ready for the bill. Both times they assured me it would be roughly between 450 and 500, and they offered me a discount if I prepaid. So I prepaid 405. Weeks after the procedure, I get a bill in the mail asking for an additional 897.99 My family pet was just diagnosed wi…

Police Officer Killed in Hospital Shooting in York County, Pa., Officials Say Officials said the gunman was fatally shot by the police and that two officers and three staff members at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa., were wounded but were in stable condition.

owe 1800$ within a week, will be in the mental hospital the entire week Hi, I am in debt and owe someone 1800$ by seven days by now or they are taking legal action, but i am unemployed and therefore not eligible to take out loans, and am in the ER waiting to be transferred at 8pm to a mental health ward where i won’t have my phone or access to anything. I will be there for longer than a week most likely. I am 18 and…

LPT: What do you all say when negotiating hospital bills Can you still lower the ER bill even after the insurance covered most of it? I hear stories about people reducing their medical bills by 50–80% and wonder what they said to hospitals. submitted by /u/darkkcop1234

I’m being ignored by the hospital for a bill I owe. What do I do? I’m posting here because I’m hoping somebody will have some experience with hospital bills. We had a baby over a year ago and have been battling insurance during the entire period, and now the hospital is simply not responding to us. It’s been almost 2 months until they last responded, and every time I reach out to them with questions on whether…

Er and regular hospital bill My mom recently beginning of December went to the ER and was placed in a semi private room. They charged her 11.5k for the 2 er visits she had and almost 31k bill for her room for 5 days. I was wondering what we could do to pay these bills, I know about the charity help. My mom also isn’t a citizen and doesn’t have credit and nothings in her nam…

Israeli Military Forces Patients and Staff to Leave Hospital in Northern Gaza The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.

Am I screwed after leaving the hospital? Background: I (29F) fell while walking outside and had excessive back pain for several weeks. Went to the doctors and they initially thought it was a pinched nerve but after more complaints of pain and an MRI/CAT scan, 2 masses were detected along my back (this took nearly 3 weeks in the hospital from admittance to biopsy result). It was confirm…

Hospital/ pregnancy/ ob contract,help! Hi, so this week my doctor asked me to sign an OB contract, this is to cover expenses for prenatal visits, labor, etc. my deductible is $2000 and after that insurance covers 60%. The front desk associate couldn’t really make it make sense to me (maybe I’m just dumb). Anywho I called my insurance today who said all my prenatal visits are covered,…

i was in the hospital for a few days – is my life ruined? title is an exaggeration, obviously. to keep this short and sweet, i am 20 years old, i do not have parents, my grandparents have passed away. im trying to convey that i am on my own here, have been since 17. anyway, i went out of state on a trip recently and fell really ill, and ended up in the hospital for two days. now, when i log into the …

Karaban goes to hospital; UConn loses 3 in Maui UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital for a head injury following an 85-67 loss to Dayton that sent the No. 2 Huskies to an 0-3 finish at the Maui Invitational.

Stereophonics’ drummer Jamie Morrison rushed to hospital minutes before gig submitted by /u/daily_mirror

Ten Newborns Die in India Hospital Fire The deadly episode was reportedly caused by a short circuit. Hospital fires are not uncommon in India, which lags in fire preparedness and building safety.

LPT: Have An Outstanding Balance With a Hospital? At the end of the year, many larger medical institutions and hospitals have leftover grant money from various programs, specifically for covering medical costs. It is a “use it or loose that amount next year” situation for all of them. If you call their billing department and explain your financial situation, they will often apply it to your ba…

Hospital offered payment plan, now claiming it was a glitch Howdy So back in Dec 2021, I ended up getting admitted to the hospital for a few days for diverticulitis, and did not have insurance at the time due to starting a new job. Racked up quite a hefty bill, and wasn’t left with many options to pay it. Only payment plan that the hospital offered was 4 months, which would have been around 4k a month – …

Overwhelmed with hospital bills, what should I do? So back in July 2024, I had gotten fired from my old job ,and then immediately a few days after I had to go to the hospital because I developed a painful abscess(while still unemployed). Flash forward to now, I’m working as a server, but now I’m stuck with several hospital bills that total 10k+. I haven’t started any payments because I’m so over…

The ever-rising importance of hospital chaplains (RNS) — Frequently, chaplains are the only hospital staff member who has time to sit and speak with patients and families. The post The ever-rising importance of hospital chaplains appeared first on RNS.

31 yr. old hospital Debt question I am an advanced senior (83) in Florida with a 31 yr. old hospital debt, which I was paying a small amount monthly to a collection agency since inception. Now, they have stopped billing me. What does this mean? Should I ignore it? Call them? Still owe over $ 16,000.00. submitted by /u/Fresh_Night_8269

Deebo (pneumonia) out of hospital, source says Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, a source told ESPN. He had been hospitalized since Sunday night while being treated for pneumonia.

At the Scene In Beirut After Israel’s Overnight Strike Near a Hospital As search teams combed the ruins of residential buildings across from Rafik Hariri University Hospital just south of Lebanon’s capital, locals listened for signs of their loved ones in the wreckage.