Billing Questions IPP ... Dr. Brain Christine, St. Vincents Hospital

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rhhomes
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Billing Questions IPP ... Dr. Brain Christine, St. Vincents Hospital

Postby rhhomes » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:13 pm

Recently had Titan 3-pc. IPP installed by Dr. Brian Christine @ St. Vincents Hospital in Birmingham Alabama. The bills have recently started coming in and for the most part seemed inline until St. Vincents "HOSPITAL ONLY" bill arrived @ 57k discounted to 37k. I have Medishare Health Sharing(Not insurance) ... of course they have denied the bill to which I have appealed. That said, I anticipate having to pay the entire bill out of pocket. From cruising the internet and this sight, I had planned on paying an "all in price" of 20k ... ish. I'm guessing that if I had one of the major Insurance Companies on my side(BCBS, Aetna, Medicare, etc.) they would have a negotiated allowed amount of $16,534.00 for example ... and that would be the final word to St. Vincents Hospital. Does anyone have experience with Dr. Christine, St. Vincents Hospital specific to IPP costs & billing? It would be really helpful to go back to them with some actual costs incurred by others at this facility. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

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Re: Billing Questions IPP ... Dr. Brain Christine, St. Vincents Hospital

Postby Gt1956 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:29 pm

I've heard of patients having luck with going to the billing office & asking for a "cash now" price. I'm led to believe that the discounts can be significant in some cases.
Good luck.
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rhhomes
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Re: Billing Questions IPP ... Dr. Brain Christine, St. Vincents Hospital

Postby rhhomes » Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:33 am

Anyone have a final "all-in" cost for Dr. Brian Christine @ St. Vincents Hospital?

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Re: Billing Questions IPP ... Dr. Brain Christine, St. Vincents Hospital

Postby rhhomes » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:19 am

"ball-park" costs ... anyone?


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