Surprise ER Bill? You Can Fight It.
Emergency room bills are the most overcharged bills in healthcare. The No Surprises Act and your right to negotiate mean you do not have to accept the first price.
The No Surprises Act protects you
If you received emergency care, out-of-network providers cannot balance-bill you. You should only pay your in-network cost-sharing amount. Many surprise ER bills violate this law.
ER visits are commonly upcoded
Hospitals frequently code ER visits at the highest severity level even for moderate issues. The difference between a Level 3 and Level 5 ER visit can be thousands of dollars.
Facility fees can be challenged
ER facility fees are separate from physician fees and are often the largest part of the bill. These fees are highly negotiable, especially when they exceed Medicare benchmarks.
Act quickly to prevent collections
ER bills are among the fastest to be sent to collections. Requesting an itemized bill and beginning negotiations signals engagement and buys you time.
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