House in LA / Finances Questions

[mindyandy]

Thank you Steph for giving me a heads up. Steph is having surgery coming up here next week. House called her this week telling her how much she will need to bring for surgery. Deductible /good faith deposit. So I emailed the insurance lady at house & asked her what amount I will need to bring. My insurance is in network ...phew.
im all worried because I will have enough to fly out & stay etc but now if I have to bring more im not sure if I can. Any advice?  Did everyone have to pay deductible right then? I think they should tell you this when you schedule not a week before. 
Mindy

[CHD63]

Mindy .....

Call the insurance person at House and clarify this.  In all likelihood it is negotiable.  I paid a $500+ good faith deposit and a couple weeks after I got home, had a check in the mail for the entire amount.

Explain your financial situation ..... be nice, but not bashful and I feel certain they will work with you ..... especially if your insurance is in network.

Clarice

[mindyandy]

Thanks Clarice I will do that. I can pay $500 but probably not more. Do you mind if I ask how much good faith?  You got the full amount back? Isn't that your deductible?

[CHD63]

Sorry, I did not make that very clear.  The approximately $540 was the "good faith" amount that I got all back.  I also had to pay $200 and something to St. Vincent's that was the remainder of my hospital deductible, which I did not get back.

Clarice