When did you pay the hospital, before or after surgery?

[Mom_of2boys 7]

I am scheduled for June 16th to be sleeved. I already know what my dr fee is after insurance pays their portion. The doctor's office couldn't tell me what the cost of the hospital fee will be so does the hospital usually bill you after they file the claim with insurance or do they expect payment up front?

I've had two c-sections before and they never asked for money upfront so I'm wondering if this will be the same type of process.

[erik78 79]

They called 2 days before and I paid over the phone. They said it had to be paid before the surgery.

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[busybeebug 415]

It depends on the doctor and hospital. More now a days are asking for upfront.

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[Mom_of2boys 7]

Do they usually offer payment options?

[dede0314 356]

Mine was after...So after the claim went through my insurance. The hospital I went through offer payment plans.