Originally Posted by
LarryJ
But nobody pays the billed amount, not even the uninsured cash customer. As was pointed out earlier, huge discounts are available for the asking. The 70% discount for paying promptly is not uncommon.
Not true. Of the half dozen bills I received, only the hospital offered the discount, and only when I called in.
Of the other 5, three of them reluctantly offered a 25% discount, and two wouldn't budge a penny.