“You have provided me with a surprise medical bill. I am providing you a surprise medical payment …………..”
Posted on linkedin by Bill Hennessey, M.D. – CEO at Pratter, Inc.
June 6th, 2022
Arizona General Hospital Mesa
Attention: Medical Billing Department Director
9130 East Elliot Road
Mesa, AZ 85212-9675
RE:
PATIENT ACCT. #:
DATE OF SERVICE: 2022
To Whom It May Concern:
I did not receive an itemized medical bill. It is a shame I had to ask for one. After asking for one, I noted the following:
· $1,400 for a liter of salt water!
· $468 for a metabolic panel blood work that is often had for $50 and Medicare pays $12!
· $482 for a one view chest x-ray that also should cost about $50!
It is further noted that Blue Cross Blue Shield has paid you $25,648 or $3,664 a day for my one week stay.
While I appreciate the care of the healthcare providers, I do not appreciate this predatory billing or my $3,000 supposed balance. Charging about 4,000% of what Medicare pays for a routine blood test that checks my electrolytes, a metabolic panel, is outrageous and you have already been paid plenty.
A contract is only valid when there are two informed parties. I was not informed of pricing. I am not the first patient who has been hospitalized. I had no idea that the hospital would charge this much. You have provided me with a surprise medical bill. I am providing you a surprise medical payment of $200 in full as you have been already much more than fairly compensated. If you find that is not enough, I will send you two liters of salt water – a $2,800 value.
Sincerely,
#pricetransparency #surprisemedicalbill
