If my 19 year old daughter was billed for an entire 28 daydrug treatment programif they discharged her after 3 days stay, is she liable to pay?

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If my 19 year old daughter was billed for an entire 28 daydrug treatment programif they discharged her after 3 days stay, is she liable to pay?

The hospital said that she was not suitable for the program she was in and wanted to refer her to an all-female program at an unrelated facility. She went there and completed their program. However the original hospital billed her for the entire 28 day stay even though they discharged her after only 3 days. They billed her insurance for the entire amount. Now they are trying to collect from my daughter the deductible that the insurance company did not pay.

Asked on February 9, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If your daughter was charged for a 28 stay at the hospital where she only stayed there for 3 days where she is being requested to pay the deductible not paid by her carrier, I would first see what the deductible amount is in relationship to the 3 day period and the 28 day period.

It does not seem right that the carrier is to pay for the full 28 day period if she was only there 3 days. I would call the hospital to question the 25 day excess charge as well as notify the insurance carrier regarding it.

It seems that your daughter is obligated to pay some part of the deductible. The issue is how much in relationship to the 3 versus 28 day period.


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