Iud and Dr Trouble! Help Please!

Although I can see what pp is talking about, I think the analogy is flawed. You should be charged SOMETHING, but not for all three things. In their defense, billing probably just looks at the appointment notes and makes the invoice. The doctor likely doesn't decide/think about WHAT to charge for, and billing doesn't ask. The appointment notes say, IUD insertion and removal, so that's what they bill for.

To me, it would make sense to charge for the visit and insertion, but since you don't actually HAVE the IUD, it doesn't make sense to charge for that. If you don't pick up your prescription, you don't pay for it. Also, since removal wasn't a separate appointment but rather him basically deciding to UNinsert it, you shouldn't be charged for that additionally.

This situation isn't like not paying the allergist because they don't find allergies... it's like the pharmacist spilling bottle on the floor but expecting you to pay for the medication because he tried to fill the Rx.

Call the office and ask. Talk to the doctor directly and see if he can help you with this. Don't assume they're out to get you, come at it from a win-win problem solving mind and you'll get it taken care of.

I would not pay this. I would call the office and speak to the office manager. No way would I pay for something that I didn't actually get. If they don't want to work with you on this, it may be time to find a new doctor...

he did the work, he gets paid...it's not really just his fault it didn't go in smooth...it's you body not letting it go in easily...it happens

It can obviously go in correct since you have had it before....you body might not have been ready for it....you can always try again in a few months, but you have to remember that you had a baby and you body has changed.

And like I said yes I think that payment is expected, I didn't ask the allergest for a refund when he couldn't find any allergies when I could have swore I had one...lol

he opened the package, it was time used to try and place it, product used, and then took it out, its non reuseable, i was going to get it but when i was measured i wasnt big enough to get it BEFORE it was opened, once the package is opened its YOURS YOUR responsable to pay

I would call and speak to the manager to see if there is anything that can be done. They should be able to waive part of it.

However on the positive side....at least he cared and did try to do everything possible. Had he left it in and one of the wires was poking you and had penetrated leading to further medical bills like a surgerical removal you have been in more pain and had much higher medical bills!

Yeah, that is BS. I would only pay the bill if they are going to have you come back in and actually get the IUD inserted next time - for no additional charge. Def call their office and see what they can work out for you. I agree with the post below in that the billers just bill what is on the chart and probably dont know the details. Call and speak to the office manager and explan the situation... no way you should be paying $400 for an IUD you did not get!!!