I am being charged what I feel is an exorbitant out of pocket fee for the hospital's fee for my surgery. My insurance, GEHA, approved 90% of the allowed rate. The doctor's office fee is $200 while Singing River/Ocean Springs is almost $4K!

Un-freaking-believable. I should only owe 10% of the ALLOWABLE charge. So, the charge well over $40K for the surgery? I don't think so. I think I'm being screwed. Unfortunately, I will have to pay it and hope I get a refund. I really think I am being overcharged here. Insurance and facility each say the other has the contract as to what the allowable charge is! Grrrrr

It sounds like you are totally getting screwed. I bet if you checked for the self pay fee, it is less than 20K. They totally inflate what they charge because we have insurance.

I agree. I think their mentality is "if she wants the surgery bad enough she'll pay it." SOBs. How can you NOT know what your preapproved, contracted fee is for this procedure?!

DON'T use SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL if you can avoid it. Total opportunists.

Make sure you check your policy, often there is a maximum out of pocket expense for you.