Already Received the Bill!?!

shadowfeet

Anyone else receive a bill in the mail for your delivery after your first appointment? Mine just came today for the "delivery/dr" portion of the bill. Do these hospitals REALLY expect you to go ahead and pay them when your only in your first trimester? Seriously...

flutiefrostie

Some places break the entire bill up over the course of the pregnancy so you're not left with a lump payment after the birth. You might be able to ask them to change it, though.

rebus82

I've already paid the portion to my doctor, per their requirements. The hospital part I'd think they'd wait on, in case you have complications. Though I guess they'd just send you another bill for whatever gets tacked on at the time.?

MrsPreK

Yup. Totally normal.

aniceucchik

i did with the first bfp, havent yet with this one. i think its ridiculous. (sp?)

HeyyRed

Ummm WHAT? Thank god for Canadian Health Care. Never ever ever see a bill!

lvisser

Its probably NOT from your hospital but from your DOCTOR. 

I paid upfront with my last pregnancy.

MrsNnr

As I checked out Monday after my first Dr. appt. I was given a payment plan of $480.00 per month beginning in January. I have to pay them 2400.00 before my 7 month. On the paper they say if a payment is late it will put the whole amount as delinquent and they will not see me for further care! I have a high deductible health insurance plan though. Family deductible is 3000.00 so that still leaves $600 that will be owed to the hospital at time of delivery...

SteffaniO

As pp mentioned, it's probably from your doctor and has nothing to do with hospital charges - they will charge you separately for using their services once you've delivered.

After my first OB appt I got a letter stating how much the doctor charges for all prenatal appts, the delivery charge, and for an appt after delivery. They break it down into monthly payments beforehand - IMO, if your insurance doesn't cover 100% (or if you have no insurance), this makes it a lot easier than getting one huge bill from the doctor plus your separate hospital bill right after delivery.

ashleefan29

Wow! Thank God for good Mayo clinic employee insurance...I'd be bummed too!

superisa00

My OB office does this. Luckily my insurance covers 100%. I think it is common practice.