Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Medical Services, No Insurance and Debt Relief

A visit with the doctor can run $70.00 (seventy dollars)or more these days and that is just talking to him/her. We are not even counting the prescriptions, or lab work or even x-rays that may need done. If you don't have insurance, you may refuse to even see a doctor when you really need to.

The same goes for an emergency. A lot of people have refused to go to the emergency room because they can't afford it. Health care is outrageous and unless you have a good job that provides health insurance, you will find that you deal with a lot before you make that trip. Yes, the law states that hospitals have to treat you with or without insurance and that is good but, just because they treat you does not mean you won't get billed.

The hospitals bill you for every little thing they use on you, for you, and around you while you are in their care. An itemized bill will shock you when you really look at it and see all the stuff that you have been charged for. I mean everything like swabs, Kleenexes, paper, cups, a single aspirin, your examination gown, booties, syringes, needles, meds, use of pillows, blankets and etc. It seems somewhat ridiculous but that is how they stay operating and their stuff doesn't come free either, someone has to pay for it from the suppliers.

We get all upset and feel that the hospitals are charging us unfairly because the price of each one of these items is extremely high. We cannot see how we will ever be able to pay. So, we worry and fret over what to do but, there is a solution here.

The first thing to do is talk to the business office at the hospital and/or doctors office. Check to see if they provide a sliding scale fee. This is provided based on your proof of income. If you qualify for this service, it will help in the high cost of your medical expenses. If you do not qualify and you still find it impossible to pay your bills, you can check out www.medicalbillsrelief.com for some answers.

Don't wait until they send you to a collection agency. Talk to Go Debt Relief and get the help you need. Check them out and ease your mind.

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