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Maria Jacobson was shocked when she received a $3,437 bill from Quest Diagnostics for a routine blood test, despite providing her health insurance information at the time of the visit. It turns out that Quest Diagnostics mistakenly used an old insurance code, leading to the full amount being billed directly to her. Despite repeated attempts to correct the error, the issue persisted. The situation highlights ongoing concerns with Quest Diagnostics' billing practices, where errors like these can leave patients with unexpectedly high charges, causing unnecessary stress and financial strain.

Quest Diagnostics overcharge: $3,437 for these blood tests?

September 5, 2024August 30, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Why is Quest Diagnostics sending Maria Jacobson a $3,437 bill for her blood test? Her insurance company should cover it — or should it?

David Aronstein's Alaskan cruise took an unexpected turn when he contracted Covid-19. While the onboard medical team provided excellent care, he faced a new challenge upon returning home: a $750 bill for Paxlovid treatment. His insurance company required medical records to process the claim, but despite multiple attempts to obtain these from Holland America, David received no response. The cruise line directed him to fill out a release form and send it to their parent company, Carnival, but this yielded no results. David's perseverance highlights the importance of securing medical records immediately after treatment.

How do I get Holland America to send me my medical records? I keep asking.

August 2, 2024July 31, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

David Aronstein needs his medical records from Holland America. Without them, he can’t file an insurance claim for the treatment he received on a cruise. What’s the holdup?

John Schwager canceled his cruise for health reasons and filed a claim with Travel Insured International. What happened next will surprise you.

Travel Insured International owes me $12,780. Where’s the money?

September 10, 2024August 27, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

John Schwager has been waiting months for his travel insurance payment from Travel Insured International. What’s the holdup?

My GE Profile washer flooded my home. How do I get it fixed?

January 19, 2024May 1, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Justin Carrier’s GE Profile washing machine breaks, flooding his house. One month later, GE hasn’t repaired the appliance or paid for the damages. What’s going on?

Movers damaged my antique pool table. But I have insurance. Or do I?

February 1, 2024November 23, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

When Michael Miller’s 100-year-old pool table is damaged during a move, he’s assured that insurance will cover the repairs. But now it won’t. Was he misinformed?

Travel insurance doesn't always work. There, I said it.

What to do when your travel insurance doesn’t work

July 21, 2024September 18, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Travel insurance doesn’t always work. There, I said it.

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