Think your Medical Bill isn’t quite Right? It Might Pay to Ask Some Questions
According to an article in Statnews:
If you get a medical bill that you’re worried about, you should probably try to fight it, according to new survey data published Friday. Researchers used nationally representative data from more than 1,100 respondents, about 1 in 5 of whom reported receiving a medical bill that they disagreed with or couldn’t afford. About 61% of those people contacted the billing office to address the concern.
Ask and, often, you shall receive: For those with an unaffordable bill, 75% received financial relief through bill cancellation, assistance, payment plans, or price reductions. Almost 62% got a price drop among those who negotiated the price.
