#healthcare #budgeting

My daughter had an ER visit in June for what turned out to be nothing serious, and the itemized bill arrived with a facility fee higher than the actual treatment line. I have called the hospital's billing department twice and have not gotten a clear answer on what any of the codes actually mean. Is there a resource or service that helps ordinary people interpret a hospital bill and dispute incorrect charges? Thanks in advance.

Anonymous Ferret,

2 replies

  1. Facility fees are OUT OF CONTROL right now!! Ask for an itemized bill in writing, sometimes they just remove line items when you push back.

    Anonymous Tapir,

  2. Called mine every week until someone finally explained the codes. Annoying but it worked.

    Anonymous Okapi,