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goldfish65 said
Grrrr had some lab tests done in Feb, get a bill in late April saying BALANCE NOW DUE so I paid it, not realizing that my insurance covered it...20 minute phone call and a refund was promised, never came...this time a 45 minute 3-way call saying lab company didn't have my Explanation of Benefits. No wonder costs are out of control, stupid crap like this. My sister blithely informed me you should always wait and see if your insurance pays...now I know...sorry for the rant, please just carry on, guys.

What's everyone doing this weekend? Tomorrow is my weigh-in, I hope to have lost some more...

this happens a LOT. I learned this the hardway myself. It took me 8 months to get a refund on my knee surgery payment. I no longer pay a bill until after I call my insurance company to see if they paid it. What I've found is most bills for expensive stuff like tests, Xrays, MRIs etc, they send a bill to you and to your insurance company. Mine is really good at sending me a letter within 2-3 days, telling me what they paid of it and what i "may" owe. Its worth the 10-15 minutes on the phone to avoid stuff like that.