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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? HI
About 5 years ago I got very sick, went to the emergency room and was assigned a doctor. I explained that I'd been having diarrhea, distended stomach, fever and pain in lower right side. The doctor, who was a surgeon, said he was 99% sure it was my appendix and it needed to come out immediately.
After a couple days I was sent home but soon realized that I was getting worse. My stomach became even more distended, the pain increased. I went back to the emergency and told the doctor. He was puzzled and I was admitted for a few more days. When I asked about the removed appendix, he made a phone call and then told me that it showed no signs of appendicitis.
I eventually recovered without knowing what the real problem was.
After a recent reoccurrance, I learned from tests that I have diverticulosis.
Insurance paid for most of the hospital bills but I am stuck with 2 bills totalling about $900. My reluctance to pay, and I have wrote to the hospital explaining, is that I was
A.misdiagnosed
B. given unnecessary surgery
C. put at considerable risk as a result
D. consigned to endure compounded agony
E. then billed for it
The matter was dropped for about 3 or 4 years, then was resurrected when my new doctor recently went through the hospital's records on this. Now they demand payment once again.
I just find it hard to give them money for nearly killing me. If I am wrong, I will pay them immediately.
Please give your opinion on if I should pay or fight. Thanx
About 5 years ago I got very sick, went to the emergency room and was assigned a doctor. I explained that I'd been having diarrhea, distended stomach, fever and pain in lower right side. The doctor, who was a surgeon, said he was 99% sure it was my appendix and it needed to come out immediately.
After a couple days I was sent home but soon realized that I was getting worse. My stomach became even more distended, the pain increased. I went back to the emergency and told the doctor. He was puzzled and I was admitted for a few more days. When I asked about the removed appendix, he made a phone call and then told me that it showed no signs of appendicitis.
I eventually recovered without knowing what the real problem was.
After a recent reoccurrance, I learned from tests that I have diverticulosis.
Insurance paid for most of the hospital bills but I am stuck with 2 bills totalling about $900. My reluctance to pay, and I have wrote to the hospital explaining, is that I was
A.misdiagnosed
B. given unnecessary surgery
C. put at considerable risk as a result
D. consigned to endure compounded agony
E. then billed for it
The matter was dropped for about 3 or 4 years, then was resurrected when my new doctor recently went through the hospital's records on this. Now they demand payment once again.
I just find it hard to give them money for nearly killing me. If I am wrong, I will pay them immediately.
Please give your opinion on if I should pay or fight. Thanx