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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
"The insurance company pays."
I don't think that's true. If the patient is uninsured, how does the hospital know which insurance company to bill? They don't, the state govern. sends out the $ based on the total uncompensated care and the amount of surcharge collected You're saying that surcharge is passed on to all insurance carriers? Maybe. Anyone know for sure?IT is passed onto any carriers doing business in that state.
I'm guessing that hospitals write off a ton of uncollected (and never to be collected) medical bills from folks who can't pay.I would guess so.
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NY also has a surcharge to subsidize teaching hospitals.