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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Thanks. I agree that this is preying on seniors. But, I did call The Villages Hospital billing department and they told me that, if you have a scheduled surgery or procedure, you can tell them that you only want to be treated by in-network providers and they will comply. They also said that they do have some out-of-network doctors working in the emergency room, but that it would be extremely rare that they would charge more than the FEP Blue Cross plan because the plan is so highly popular and well recognized. But, personally, unlike some people, I am not at all hesitant about discussing insurance coverage and costs with anyone who is treating me or providing any kind of medical service.
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Last year my husband went to TV ER. We know this is a participating hospital. The one surgeon was not participating - we discovered later when the bill came in. All other providers and facility were participating. In the case of the non participating physician, they can "balance bill" you - the difference between their original bill and the amount they receive from the insurance company. I fought that bill for over a year.