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Penguin
6/5/2006, 09:16 PM
My wife got a bill from the hospital for a procedure she had done.


Follow along, shall we? (http://www.memorialhermann.org/ForPatients/patientBilling2.htm)


OK, for total charges (#15) is $1263.00

Total insurance payments (#16) is $442.07

Total patient payments (#17) is $140 which is the amount she paid when she had it done.

Total Adjustments (#18) is $631.49

Balance Due (#19) is $49.44


My question is: What the hell are "total adjustments"? I have no problem with paying $49.44 for a $1,200 procedure, but will this "total adjustment" come bite me on the ***?

Can someone explain it to me? I guess I can wait until the morning when we can call, but I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this.
ultimatesooner1
6/5/2006, 09:18 PM
health insurance companies pay a reduced rate for hospital services. I had a 4k surgery and they adjusted it $3600. my deductible was $400
BajaOklahoma
6/5/2006, 09:22 PM
That's correct. Some insurance companies get a very nice adjustmant for bringing in a huge patient population to the facility.
Penguin
6/5/2006, 09:37 PM
And by "medical procedure", I mean "Mexican boob job."
walkoffsooner
6/5/2006, 09:58 PM
And by "medical procedure", I mean "Mexican boob job."

Are the shaped like sombreros?:D
StoopTroup
6/5/2006, 10:06 PM
And by "medical procedure", I mean "Mexican boob job."
Heh.

http://www.congas.ch/Images/instrum/maracas.jpg
Cam
6/6/2006, 08:50 PM
When I see the amount charged by a medical facility and then the next line shows the negotiated price by the insurance companies, I feel really bad for the poor souls that don't have insurance.
Penguin
6/7/2006, 12:23 AM
The boob bags are filled with tequila instead of silicone.


That's why it's a Mexican boob job.