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Two questions: do I have a lawsuit against the hospital; and should I pay the second bill? Explanation follows.
Asked on Aug 11th, 2012 on Business Law - Kentucky
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I had to go the ER 6 weeks ago with a small crack in the head of my left radius. After hearing I would have to pay in cash, I was given a full body CT scan, which cost $1500.00. I have paid the approximately $2500 to the hospital for the whole ER bill Today I received bill from an MD, saying I owed him or her &660.00. Someone I''ve never laid eyes on. No one ever told me I would be getting a separate bill from anyone. Needless to say, I had no insurance. Options?
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If the physician never rendered any services to you, you owe him nothing. However, you should be aware that some hospital visits involve the rendition of services by physicians (such as radiologists and pathologists) who never see the patients. Indeed, that's why many of them choose those specialties! You should inquire, if you cannot tell from the bill, whether services were actually rendered to you, even though you never met him. If he did, then you owe him for the fair value of his services. That may be less than the amount invoiced.
Answered on Aug 11th, 2012 at 5:49 PM