Modena Family Medical Center EXHORBITANT FEE to Unemployed, Single Mother with NO Insurance Modena New York

I went to dr. suspecting a sinus infection. I had to go see someone, since I was unemployed (which I told woman at desk) with no insurance. He spent 15 mins with me doing a typical "screening" (coded it something more expensive) and then told me I had a sinus infection! When I went to pay the bill, $197! I told the receptionist I was unemployed and couldn't afford to pay that much...especially with no insurance! It was pay, or get charges filed against me.

I could barely put food on the table, in fact I had to use the church's food bank several times because I am a single mom...so how would I pay for that?? When I asked to work out something, NO WAY. I wrote a check, then when I got home I thought it over and rescinded the check.

When the OM called me about it (after they got it from their bank), I explained the situation...she said she would talk to Dr. and get back to me. She did...he said NO CHANGE. Then they added a fee to it, so the bill is now $225!

Later they put my bill into collections, without notifying me or anything. I tried to work out a settlement with both collection agency (who told me that this doctor NEVER works out anything!) and the doctor (I wanted to pay for services, just the ones I truly received and reasonable rates)- Dr. said NO CHANGE!

WORST DOCTOR EVER!!!!

Herbitsky
Morehead City, North Carolina
U.S.A.