1. Hospital charges $30,039.38 for therapeutic foot brace

2. insurance has only agreed to accept $4,382.40 as a charge for therapeutic foot brace

3. hospital graciously charges only $7,930.38 for Ergonomic Footrapche (miscoded), but will cut a deal and only charge $1,293.39 for Foot Brace, non-therapeutic.

4. Doctor prescribes Froobthrag Ultramnuntixx

5. Patient doesn’t know what’s happening; is told to make their own decision.

6. Patient receives a foot wrap

7. Patient receives a bill for $17,383.29 for Threnmgrotminexx and a $30 copay for seeing a preferred provider.

Thank you!