I lost my insurance last month due to Army BS (no need to get into it all). I can go on Ticare COBRA but they require quarterly payments and the first one is 2k. Not prepared to pay that much so I am trying to hold out and see when ours will be reinstated.
I had to go to Cleveland Clinic and get my nerve blocks and see Endo and Neurology to figure out my chronic cramping all over and kidney issues. I had about 18 viles of blood drawn. In the short term I need an iron infusion asap and my kidneys are >60 again so it is likely I now have kidney disease. My glucose is weird but they have to get me an iron infusion and retest since it is most likely anemia again.
So I got flagged by CC on day 3 that I was there for going through appointments with no insurance. I paid a deposit with my credit card and told the lady to just bill me. She was so nasty and rude with me and kept saying my bills were going to get high. Well..no crap. I know I am getting a fat bill. But when you need treatment you need treatment.
I have to get in for an infusion and have an EMG test and MRI to see if I have spinal damage that is causing metabolic issues. Of course that is all on hold now. I can't get assistance because I am not considered 'poor'. What do people do with no insurance and have a rare disease?
Hospitals that don't work on payment plans are really frustrating.
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