what a pile of shitty mess. tl;dr the assistant surgeon,whom he never meet, charged him separately and the price went from 6,200 to 117,000. why? because the assistant was an out-of-network doctor.
" Insurance experts say surgeons and assistants sometimes share proceeds from operations, but Dr. Tindel’s office says he and Dr. Mu do not. Dr. Mu’s office did not respond to requests for comment."
before you talk to anybody in a medical building yell "Are you in my network!?!?!"
That isn't enough. Most doctors have disclaimers that you sign stating that if it turns out they don't take your insurance, even if they say they're in your network, you are still responsible for out-of-network costs. You need to consult with your insurance company and get it in writing, ideally.
" Insurance experts say surgeons and assistants sometimes share proceeds from operations, but Dr. Tindel’s office says he and Dr. Mu do not. Dr. Mu’s office did not respond to requests for comment."
before you talk to anybody in a medical building yell "Are you in my network!?!?!"