Debt collectors embedded in hospital emergency rooms demand payment before treatment.

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17. I keep getting recharged by medical professionals.

The optometrist sent me a bill after I asked if there were going to be any more expense. I should have gotten that in writing. I had proof that I already paid a medical bill with a physician (it was on my credit card statement), and they billed me again... for the same amount.

My sister was billed 1500.00 a year after she had a surgery. They said that she changed her address. My sister is a nurse, and worked for that hospital system. They should have had her address.

I've heard from several friends who were told if they left that particular hospital without their doctors signing off on their leaving, then their insurance wouldn't pay for any of the medical stay or treatments.

Almost everyone I know who has privately held insurance does everything he or she can to avoid going to the doctor because they've been harassed with surprise bills.