I went to the doc months ago for a pain and they wanted to do some blood work just in case, I was specifically told I was covered on the entire process and it would only cost me ~$15 for the blood work.
Now I'm getting a bill from the diagnostics lab and apparently a collections agency has taken it. What options do I have?
Edit: The collection notice lists the $221 charge from 8/31, and on my billing statement from the doctor's office I have an outstanding balance of $28 from 8/31, but I won't be able to contact the lab until Monday.
08/31/2017 OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT FOR THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF XXXX $95.00
09/13/2017 Insurance Payment: BCBS-SC Processed -$42.44
09/13/2017 Insurance Adjustment: BCBS-SC Processed -$24.28
Patient Balance - Coinsurance $28.28
Edit part 2: Collection's agency has informed me the bill stemmed from my insurance declining paying for the lab work. I guess my next option is to dispute it with the insurance company.
I appreciate the advice, everyone.
Edit part 3: The lab my blood was sent to definitely accepts my insurance. Thank you all for the insight, I'm still reading everything.
Submitted May 12, 2018 at 11:44AM by DannyAndHisDinosaur https://ift.tt/2KZjZeK
