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jackie_wiggiwoo t1_je86w3y wrote

Reply to comment by Anima_EB in Surgery options by Anima_EB

I just ran into this!! It’s up the the doctor/clinic. I fought it hard but in the end had to pay. They cancelled the surgery because they thought I wasn’t going to pay. I will say I never had to pay anything up front with Mercy so Cox doing this really irritated me. I spoke with Financial Services, a Patient Rep and no one would assist.

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Anima_EB OP t1_je895fr wrote

Fucking bummer dude. I assume if you just bluntly turn people away you won't get even the massive insurance payment.

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jackie_wiggiwoo t1_je89w48 wrote

It was bs. I had to pay 50% which was $1100. I was beyond pissed, I even called my insurance company to see if there was anything they could submit to Cox to prevent. But something even worse is how long you have to payoff the remaining balance. Ferrell Duncan is 12 months. I’m expecting to pay my out of pocket maximum which is $7000, no way I could pay that in 12 months.

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Anima_EB OP t1_je8bqmo wrote

Springfield isn't really that wealthy of an area. There is an immense older working class population. South side can get ritzy sure but what makes them think regular people can afford thousands of dollars randomly?

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