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LeftInTX
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June 25, 2018
I took my granddaughter to the doctor.....$4,184 bill - ear infection
A few weeks ago, I took my 18 mo granddaughter to the doctor. Her mom couldn't be there. I got a letter from her mom allowing me to act on her behalf.
The doctor said she needed to do some labs, so she sent us to the hospital next door. I didn't like the idea, but neither did my daughter in law. But I went along with it because I didn't want to appear like I was going Against Medical Advice. (I'm not the mom, but her surrogate)
They catheterized her to check for a UTI. They drew some blood and performed a nasal swab. They told me it would be $314.
This weekend, I got a bill addressed to me for $4,000....$3,596 for Bacteriology/Microbiology.
I am so mad......
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