At 05:12 PM 12/10/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> In light of my recent motorcycle accident, I am forced to make
>> some cut backs (and try to get the money together to cover my
>> medical costs, auto-insurance deductible, etc.) This will be a
>> lame Christmas this year.
Hey,,,,I can sympathize...
A couple years ago I was riding my ATV and was screwing around and came
off...Broke my leg/ankle in 8 or 9 places, plus a dislocaton in same leg.....
I had NO insurance at the time...
In my case, I am just making payments on what was a $12,000 bill collectively.
I dont want to get spammed or flamed for what I am about to say, especially
from any doctors or hospital folks that might be on the list....but....
As long as you make SOME payment EVERY month, the hospitals/doctors are
pretty much required to accept your terms......At least in Pennsylvania.
Hey.....It may take me a VERY long time to pay this off, but at least I am
making an attempt......
Dont sell everything you own just to pay these hospital/doctor
bills.....They make PLENTY of money off of other folks via insurance, etc....
When I had my accident, the hospital told me that if I paid right up front,
my bill would only be $7,000.....Amazing how they could give me such a
"discount".
I didint have the $7,000 of course, or else I would have had insurance to
begin with.
Well, anyways, dont wreck your life becasue of some greedy hospitals. Thats
all Im saying....
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