Hi everyone! I really really need help!
FYI, I use Anthem BCBS of NC. I went to see a hematologist last November 2020. Before I went in, I made sure to call my insurance ahead of time about the estimated price of the doctor and the relevant blood tests. We have an app from our insurance to check the estimated price in advance so I have an idea about how much it could cost.
This evening, I received a bill (EOB) of $2200, and $1700 was for the blood tests. It was originally $2800, but insurance negotiated to $2200. I have done my research because I use Lab Corp with my other doctor, and the bill always come in like $6-$20 for each blood tests. I had around 8 blood tests done that day at the doctor office and got the result 5 mins after, so I expected to pay around $100, and the most is $200. One of the blood test is for Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies, which I checked around is only $23 for places like Lab Corp. However, my bill for this is $600!!! They also mentioned that they use Lab Corp too, so why was the bill so much different? I really cannot accept it. CBC was $6 last time and this time, it is $32! Everything is just overcharged.
I called Anthem BCBS, and the people there didn't help much. They said it is the way they bill it. I checked FairHealth and a few websites, and the price is usually $20 for that. How can I dispute this if it is overpriced or overcharged or wrongly billed like this?
How can I fix this? I expect to pay $500-$600 for both doctor and lab, but now it is almost $2200! Please help me... :(
Submitted January 07, 2021 at 10:37PM by Repulsive-Sea-5430 https://ift.tt/2MyVTNh
