Hey guys, I thought this was so freakin funny. I pulled up my online status with my Insurance and it shows that the Hospital/Dr.s claim for . . . Drum Roll . . .

$46,521.64

My Insurance paid . . .

$6783.74

I just thought that was too funny not to share.

my dr billed almost 80k...and ins has paid almost 22k

They charge a LOT more than they ever collect from the insurance company - it seems to be some sort of game that the doctors are forced to play with the insurance companies.

My friend that was banded says her insurance charges $600 for fills :eek: Of course her insurance is awesome and pays it all, but just thought I'd share because it was freakin' outrageous!

The Hospitial charged 31,000 and was paid 11,000 our doctor charged 10,000 and paid about 2,600. They charge 1,000 for X-ray for band fill and get about 100.00 doctor charges about 500 a fill and gets about 100.00

I hope that this helps you out.

Chris

Wow, this is a shocking amount! My surgery (surgery center and doctor combined) was a total submitted charge of $14,500.00, and the anest. charge was $1600.00. I know insurance companies pay less then the submitted for their negotiated rates, but talk about upping your numbers trying to get the most out of them!

Holy cow!!!

I was pissed because my doctors office charged $3500 more then they told me they would (bringing the charges up to just over $19000). I guess I'll stop complaining!