It also depends on what lab the imaging was processed. Oftentimes labs adjacent to a hospital but not actually part of the hospital will accidentally (as if) get billed as an on site hospital visit for these types of procedures unless caught. OP could also have an HDHP.
I’ve also seen some insurance plans will for some unearthly reason have gaps in the contract and some types of tests become billed outside of insurance even on the “better” plans.
Also, fun thing I learned, women don’t need mammograms! They can get ultrasounds instead and ultrasound is actually better!..
…Except insurance won’t cover it as a wellness visit because apparently medieval tit-smashing is the preferred method for insurance providers.
Thank you for providing some reason. I’m glad the person you’re replying to has never had crappy insurance before. This bill is completely within the US standards especially with a high deductible plan.
I don’t like that I’ve had to learn so much about medical billing to keep from getting fucked over by procedures honestly. I used to just go do things and ignore the cost because health > money. But then the prices started skyrocketing for simple things and I’ve had to learn to jump and dodge costs. It’s asinine having to be your own doctor, lab tech, and billing department just to play within the confines of the US medical system.
I feel pointless overhead like this is designed to keep us so busy, we don’t have energy left to realize how fucked we are, let alone react to it. But, “mah freedumb!”
It also depends on what lab the imaging was processed. Oftentimes labs adjacent to a hospital but not actually part of the hospital will accidentally (as if) get billed as an on site hospital visit for these types of procedures unless caught. OP could also have an HDHP.
I’ve also seen some insurance plans will for some unearthly reason have gaps in the contract and some types of tests become billed outside of insurance even on the “better” plans.
Also, fun thing I learned, women don’t need mammograms! They can get ultrasounds instead and ultrasound is actually better!..
…Except insurance won’t cover it as a wellness visit because apparently medieval tit-smashing is the preferred method for insurance providers.
Thank you for providing some reason. I’m glad the person you’re replying to has never had crappy insurance before. This bill is completely within the US standards especially with a high deductible plan.
I don’t like that I’ve had to learn so much about medical billing to keep from getting fucked over by procedures honestly. I used to just go do things and ignore the cost because health > money. But then the prices started skyrocketing for simple things and I’ve had to learn to jump and dodge costs. It’s asinine having to be your own doctor, lab tech, and billing department just to play within the confines of the US medical system.
I feel pointless overhead like this is designed to keep us so busy, we don’t have energy left to realize how fucked we are, let alone react to it. But, “mah freedumb!”