ER Bill charged me for a bed but it was a stretcher in the hallway

[Anonymous]

Got an ER Bill for a car accident and they charged for a bed, however it was a stretcher in the hallway. Would you complain and ask for a discount? I'm seems that I would have gotten charged the same if I got a room? Wtf rip off. FYI I have insurance

[Anonymous]

Are you joking? Or trolling?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you joking? Or trolling?

Serious, why would I pay for a stretcher in the hallway

[Anonymous]

Hospitals simply don’t have beds right now; people are boarding in ER, etc. You presumably got the same medical care that you would have in a room. You cannot dispute the bill because you were admitted and received necessary care until you were medically stable to go home.

[Anonymous]

Your injuries weren't serious enough to need a room with essential medical hookups.

Stretcher and bed are coded the same way.

And presumably you have car/medical insurance so who cares - the insurance covers your bill, no? Or if you weren't at fault, then the other guy's insurance shoukd kick in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your injuries weren't serious enough to need a room with essential medical hookups.

Stretcher and bed are coded the same way.

And presumably you have car/medical insurance so who cares - the insurance covers your bill, no? Or if you weren't at fault, then the other guy's insurance shoukd kick in?

Do they charge the same for a bedin a room vs a stretcher in the hall. Seems like a scam

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry, have you confused the ER with a hotel you’re paying for the human beings who provide medical and nursing and respiratory care. You’re not paying for a mattress

[Anonymous]

OP: You asked a reasonable question.

[Anonymous]

Update I called billing and complained they are willing to take 1/4 off of if i sign a nda to not tell my insurance or media outlet. Seems scammy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update I called billing and complained they are willing to take 1/4 off of if i sign a nda to not tell my insurance or media outlet. Seems scammy

Seems like total bs on your part troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update I called billing and complained they are willing to take 1/4 off of if i sign a nda to not tell my insurance or media outlet. Seems scammy

Report this to your insurance company.

[Anonymous]

Yes a bed is a bed in a hospital no matter WHERE it's located.

This has to be a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hospitals simply don’t have beds right now; people are boarding in ER, etc. You presumably got the same medical care that you would have in a room. You cannot dispute the bill because you were admitted and received necessary care until you were medically stable to go home.

Hard disagree. Bills vary wildly and are a starting point for negotiation IMO. There are people whose sole responsibility is to inflate medical bills as much as possible. Please do dispute.

-work in health”care”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update I called billing and complained they are willing to take 1/4 off of if i sign a nda to not tell my insurance or media outlet. Seems scammy

Why "scammy" ? Seems like a reasonable request to me as the hospital could lose millions if you disclose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Update I called billing and complained they are willing to take 1/4 off of if i sign a nda to not tell my insurance or media outlet. Seems scammy

Why "scammy" ? Seems like a reasonable request to me as the hospital could lose millions if you disclose.

Continuing: Hospitals charge different rates for a private room than for a semi-private (usually a double) room, so why not negotiate a lower rate for a no-privacy hallway stay ?