http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/08/30/help-paying-medical-bills-negotiate/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:32:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/08/30/help-paying-medical-bills-negotiate/#comment-36959 nan Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:47:31 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2530#comment-36959 I needed to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours last month. I called for the price. She said $300, then she asked if I had insurance. I said no. She said the price then was $150. I get discounts at my regular doctor, too, because he knows I have no insurance. It helps to mention these things! I needed to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours last month. I called for the price. She said $300, then she asked if I had insurance. I said no. She said the price then was $150. I get discounts at my regular doctor, too, because he knows I have no insurance. It helps to mention these things!

]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/08/30/help-paying-medical-bills-negotiate/#comment-36885 david/moneycrashers Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:45:51 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2530#comment-36885 Just goes to show you that everything is negotiable--even things you always thought were off-limits Just goes to show you that everything is negotiable–even things you always thought were off-limits

]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/08/30/help-paying-medical-bills-negotiate/#comment-36879 Money Obedience Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:12:58 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2530#comment-36879 Great suggestion! I have always suspected that health service providers have lots of wiggle room because of the statements I get from the insurance company. I usually see an "adjustment" which the insurance company has negotiated for a certain procedure. This adjustment has been over 50%! Why should individuals not get a little break, too? Great suggestion! I have always suspected that health service providers have lots of wiggle room because of the statements I get from the insurance company. I usually see an “adjustment” which the insurance company has negotiated for a certain procedure. This adjustment has been over 50%! Why should individuals not get a little break, too?

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