tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post288125811839678651..comments2023-11-03T02:48:53.179-07:00Comments on Birth Faith: Irksome and InfuriatingLanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07513306977618928729noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-10373708994317325562008-10-31T14:31:00.000-07:002008-10-31T14:31:00.000-07:00The amount they quoted to me was the amount for pa...The amount they quoted to me was the amount for patients paying out-of-pocket. From what I understand, they just have a package they offer out-of-pocket patients and you pay one fee including "the works." I haven't heard back from the hospital yet. <BR/><BR/>And, yeah, I will be working out a separate payment plan with my nurse-midwives for the delivery/prenatal care cost.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513306977618928729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-55788174126157737152008-10-31T13:56:00.000-07:002008-10-31T13:56:00.000-07:00Oh, yeah. That cost for Amy was after they billed...Oh, yeah. That cost for Amy was after they billed our insurance for over $10,000.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348067483419452345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-16844839372441417622008-10-31T13:55:00.000-07:002008-10-31T13:55:00.000-07:00I think the reaso they charge the same no matter w...I think the reaso they charge the same no matter what is so they can get more from the insurance companies. If you pay cash they don't give you a break either. they actually charge you more. The Dr's and hospitals have contracted rates with the insurance companies, and they have no financial loyalty to the patients without insurance. We paid around $2500 to have Amy and that was just the hospital stay. The Dr and anestiseologist bill seperately. I would check on the cost of the epidural again, because that can't be right that they would charge you for that when you don't get one. I think they have become so routine that they just factor it in, but if you fight it, they can't make you pay for it. That's ridiculous.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348067483419452345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-32651433575173735362008-10-29T20:42:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:42:00.000-07:00There are so many dumb hospital policies! That so...There are so many dumb hospital policies! That sounds so frustrating.Sarah Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354454314458661062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-64771999585315333632008-10-29T20:12:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:12:00.000-07:00Fig-- my thoughts exactly... Fight! Fight! I sent ...Fig-- my thoughts exactly... Fight! Fight! I sent an email to the hospital's billing/patient account people today. If we can't find a reasonable solution, I just may rethink home birth.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513306977618928729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-58044387395869214882008-10-29T20:11:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:11:00.000-07:00I'd love to be your doula. :-) I'm hoping I can be...I'd love to be your doula. :-) I'm hoping I can be Brooke's in June! She's seriously leaning toward homebirth. Already met with a homebirth midwife and has a second appointment soon. :-)Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513306977618928729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-28793974510877138892008-10-29T20:07:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:07:00.000-07:00I am reading that entire document, and I just have...I am reading that entire document, and I just have to say... yeah, every woman that is even contemplating birth should have to read it. I realize it's long, but seriously - amazing information.<BR/><BR/>I am just aching for a better experience next time. Can you come be my doula?? :)Liz Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549586800620411712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-10490108755444879202008-10-29T20:03:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:03:00.000-07:00DUMB. DUMB DUMB DUMB.I say fight - or give birth a...DUMB. DUMB DUMB DUMB.<BR/><BR/>I say fight - or give birth at home. I watched a lady do it (homebirth) on TLC today (!) and it looked kind of fun, actually. Minus the small head sticking out of her vagina, of course.Fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222439237737873231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410440710208780456.post-25755478182347033572008-10-29T17:54:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:54:00.000-07:00That is really ridiculous. Really, really ridicul...That is really ridiculous. Really, really ridiculous. It's about time for hospitals to have policies that are based on patient care. <BR/><BR/>Depending on our location when we have our next one, I am considering a birth center or a home birth for these very reasons. It is so frustrating.Liz Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549586800620411712noreply@blogger.com