It wasn't a mistake. I called and check, and apparently we are only covered 80% on surgical procedures. The $1500 is the remaining 20% of the reduced HMO cost. I know that's still so much better than no insurance, but I just don't know where the money is going to come from, and that pretty much nixes my plan to recertify with National Boards this year. That's an additional $1200. It just sucks to have to make these choices. I only have a two year window to recertify or I lose it completely, and I'd hoped to do it this year. Sigh.
Yesterday, my life's like, 'Uh-oh, pop quiz!' Today it's like, 'rain of toads.'
Xander ,'Beneath You'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Pix - Aug 30, 2010 3:15:20 pm PDT #666 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Typo Boy - Aug 30, 2010 3:17:00 pm PDT #667 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Usually hospitals will work out payment plans.
Cashmere - Aug 30, 2010 3:17:17 pm PDT #668 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
80/20 is pretty standard. That's what we pay. Liv's penny escapade cost us $3K after insurance. She made the mistake of swallowing that sucker so early in the year--before we met our deductible.
vw bug - Aug 30, 2010 3:21:46 pm PDT #669 of 30000
Mostly lurking...
Pix, totally make a payment arrangement. My hospital will make arrangements as low as $25 a month. Most hospitals are willing to work with you.
Spidra Webster - Aug 30, 2010 3:35:46 pm PDT #670 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Typo Boy and vw are right. Ask for a payment plan.
Ginger - Aug 30, 2010 3:42:48 pm PDT #671 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I accidentally spray painted my hand metallic green, giving it a startling Visitor look.
I am being 3 years old and I know it. I had told my cousin and the relative that's doing all the arrangements that I was going to visit him yesterday in the hospital. He was supposed to be moved some time this week to a rehab facility, so he can get in good enough shape for chemo. I got ready to go yesterday, then called and called and finally called to get the floor nurse, only to find out he had already been moved. Now I'm waiting to see when anyone is going to tell me about it.
I know I'm being petty, but for the last couple of weeks, my irritable bowel has turned into pissed-off-all-the-time bowel and I'm just weary of it all.
Spidra Webster - Aug 30, 2010 3:50:58 pm PDT #672 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
(((Ginger)))
vw bug - Aug 30, 2010 4:01:54 pm PDT #673 of 30000
Mostly lurking...
Awwww...Ginger, that's terrible. Hang in there, friend.
§ ita § - Aug 30, 2010 8:09:59 pm PDT #674 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ugh, Pix. Because I know I hit up stuff continually, I don't do the 80/20 plans, and instead go with flat rates. It works out for me.
::sigh:: Ginger. Sorry life bites.
Lee - Aug 30, 2010 8:14:16 pm PDT #675 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Ugh, Ginger. I'm sorry life is being wearying.
Though I kind of want a picture of the green hand.