I am interested in other stories like this. PLEASE post if you can.

Also, did you request an itemized bill? If so, did you find it proper? I have read there are many percentages of "boo-boos" found on itemized bills.

I was in outpatient sugery center for less than three hours total from walking into a central Florida hosptal to wheeling out for a tiny bone removed from a big toe. This including going to a room to sign papers, prepping, waiting, surgery and waking up and leaving.

Was billed over 18G. Insurance paid over 11G, I paid almost 500 cash before surgery and after insurance paid and took discount off of fee to hospital I am now being told I owe almost 3 grand still.

That is going to end up being almost 5g per hour with less than an hour and a half in actual sugery...NOT including the doctor and anesthesia doc fees...nice wage for hospital for simple procedure, in my opinion. I know they "provide a sterile environment, etc" but Damn..:)

I plan to ask for an itemed bill as this has blown me away.

Thank you.

Take care all.