A $2,035.83 Billing Game - See For Yourself

The left hand column is from an actual medical bill.  As indicated, the hospital is seeking an estimated payment of $2,790.75 from the patient.  In the right hand column we outlined the math indicating that the patient only owes $754.92.  That means the patient was going to overpay $2,035.83.

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Our Calculations:

$20,037.44 - Total Charges
- $17,301.16 - Adjustment
- $1,981.36 - Insurance Payment
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$754.92 - Total Due