who pays here? Ins., Medicare??

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I got my Health Care Ins. Notice from my complete thyroid operation. This is not

to the true dollars, but close.  Total bill was around $38,300.00, My Advantage

Health Ins. Paid around $8,300 and me for the day in hosp. was $195.00.  That

leaves close to $29,800 to be either cross off as a lost for the hospital or

maybe Medicare picks it up.  I went to the hospital on my Ins.  How can the

hospital take such a lost?  I was just wondering. 

Does anyone have an answer?   Ann

> >

> > ... It seems like the doctor I didn't see is better qualified to treat

> > thyroid disorders, and is in the same medical group as the one I saw.

> > Since I know nothing about the " United Kingdom System, " does anyone here

> > have any thoughts on this?

>

> My family has had mixed results with endocrinologists, all associated

> with major teaching hospitals and university medical schools, some

> fair, some excellent. However, I would suggest that you save the

> specialist for sorting out mixed or conflicting results, for example

> when several endocrine glands seem to be involved. From a very small

> sampling of opinions, mostly from lists such as this one, I think your

> odds of satisfaction are better with a GP.

>

> The guidelines for treatment of hypoT in the U.K. are to not treat at

> all until TSH exceeds 10. The only treatment considered is

> levothyroxine. The only test used for diagnosis and dose adjustment is

> TSH.

>

> ly, I would be terrified of treatment under the UK system. However,

> a doctor educated in the UK must still meet all the requirements to

> practice in another country. He might well be influenced by current

> local guidelines and accepted practices.

>

> Chuck

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