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Why Do I Get Multiple Bills After an ER Visit? | Ep. 8
After a trip to the emergency room, the last thing you want is a confusing stack of bills. Host Melody Mulaik tackles a common question from a neighbor: Why did one ER visit generate multiple separate bills? Melody breaks down the different entities involved in your care from the hospital itself to the various physicians and explains why each one bills separately for their distinct services.
This episode clarifies the difference between facility charges and professional fees, helping you understand what you’re paying for so you can verify that every bill is accurate.
Featured Topics:
- Why does the hospital (facility) and the ER doctor (professional) send separate bills
- How specialists like radiologists or gastroenterologists also bill independently
- What facility fees cover versus what physician fees cover
- Why academic or university medical centers might be the exception and send a single bill
- Other potential charges to expect, like an ambulance bill
What You’ll Hear:
- 00:00 - Introduction: A neighbor's question about multiple ER bills
- 00:35 - Facility vs. Physician Billing Explained
- 01:15 - Why You Might Get More Than Two Bills
- 01:30 - Bills from Radiologists and Other Specialists
- 02:05 - The Exception: University and Academic Hospitals
- 02:20 - Don't Forget the Ambulance Bill
- 02:45 - It's Normal, But Always Review Your Bills
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