Mike_MedBill
Junior Member
Hello
Recently I got an endoscopy and colonoscopy done at a center in Southern California. The provide had contacted my insurance before the procedure and determined my part of the charges. A billing agent from the provider called me and said I have to pay $285 my part of the charges upfront and that’s it. On the day of the procedure I paid that amount and asked them if I would be getting any other bills, they said no. But couple of days later, I got a bill from the center in the amount of $1140 (total of $1425). I called the center and asked them why have they billed me more when I was told I just have to pay $285. They said because I have a high deductible, I have to pay the whole amount myself. I told them they could have told me that before the procedure, so that I could have got it done at a much cheaper center. They did a mistake on estimating my part of the charges and I bear the brunt.
My question to you guys is, can I dispute this in a small claims court as it was a mistake on their part for not letting me know the exact amount. They told me a different amount (much smaller amount) which was affordable and hence I got it done. If they had told me the right amount, I would have looked for other cheaper provider. Is it worth disputing this in small claims court?
I appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you
Mike
Recently I got an endoscopy and colonoscopy done at a center in Southern California. The provide had contacted my insurance before the procedure and determined my part of the charges. A billing agent from the provider called me and said I have to pay $285 my part of the charges upfront and that’s it. On the day of the procedure I paid that amount and asked them if I would be getting any other bills, they said no. But couple of days later, I got a bill from the center in the amount of $1140 (total of $1425). I called the center and asked them why have they billed me more when I was told I just have to pay $285. They said because I have a high deductible, I have to pay the whole amount myself. I told them they could have told me that before the procedure, so that I could have got it done at a much cheaper center. They did a mistake on estimating my part of the charges and I bear the brunt.
My question to you guys is, can I dispute this in a small claims court as it was a mistake on their part for not letting me know the exact amount. They told me a different amount (much smaller amount) which was affordable and hence I got it done. If they had told me the right amount, I would have looked for other cheaper provider. Is it worth disputing this in small claims court?
I appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you
Mike
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