Ozmorty t1_je09bpm wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Reply to comment by Zachary_Binks in TIFU by requesting medical records while broke by jj_8080x

Sure. I’m saying the burden is on them to prove they disclosed this and to demonstrate where OP specifically accepted the costs. Otherwise torts agogo and contract anono.

TyroneFuckinFootball t1_je0t5xc wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:24 PM

This is not exactly true. Otherwise you wouldn’t have any suits based on quantum meruit. You can’t accept goods/services that generally cost money, then say “you never told me the price so I don’t have to pay.” Assuming the price is reasonable and in line with what other entities charge for something similar, that argument isn’t going to work for OP.

Cindexxx t1_je2ngrt wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Records don't "generally cost money". My records are all online for free. I can get them faxed to another clinic for free. I could see printing them costing money though.

I could see OP getting out of this if he never accessed the records. But even if he doesn't pay it's just a few $ medical debt.

Ozmorty t1_je1voag wrote on March 28, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Not sure in this case, if things have played out as described by OP. The site said “may be a charge” - if there was no way directly on that portal to see what those charges might amount to, he could argue the costs away successfully.

blackcatpandora t1_je1hasx wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:55 PM

Right, hospitals and doctors offices are well known for always telling you how much something is before you agree to the procedure/medicine/checkup 🥴

thumpngroove t1_je21ijx wrote on March 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM

I was leaving a practice after a misdiagnosis, so not in great terms. They immediately informed me my records would cost $5 per page, and I had 65 pages. How do you want to pay?

My next doctor just got the records for free anyway, but I found it frightening and disgusting that my own health records could be hijacked like that. Made me hate that practice even more.