hospital bill collections

[ddeebbiiee2737]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ohio
Do you have to pay off a haspital bill that has been sent to collections in a certain period of time? Cleveland Clinic told me it had to be paid off in a year or they would sue. I owed around $2000.00 from 2004. I will propably be getting another bill also from cleveland for a surgery I am having soon, do I lhave to pay a certain amount. I don't much care if they send me to collections or not my credit is not good. i am paying off the 2004 bill at $200.00 a month, and will have it paid off in May of next year. I want to know what my rights are for the new bill I will be getting coming up which might reach $3000.00 dollars for my out of pocket for next year.

 

[JETX]

Do you have to pay off a haspital bill that has been sent to collections in a certain period of time? Cleveland Clinic told me it had to be paid off in a year or they would sue.

Do you HAVE to?? No.
Can they sue you if your don't?? Yes.

I will propably be getting another bill also from cleveland for a surgery I am having soon

Why do you continue to build up medical debt you know you can't pay?? Go to the county hospital for your medical needs.

I want to know what my rights are for the new bill I will be getting coming up which might reach $3000.00 dollars for my out of pocket for next year.

What 'rights'?? You have the 'right' to pay your bills as you promised.

 

[ecmst12]

Also, if you don't pay off the old bill before your new surgery is scheduled, they COULD, legally, refuse to do the new surgery. They are not obligated to continue to treat a patient who doesn't pay his/her bills.