Here’s a reminder to never pay a medical bill without calling first if the total seems off.
I recently got a surprisingly high bill from my child’s dentist. It looked like a mix of what I owed and what insurance was supposed to cover, which made it confusing. I left a note asking the billing manager to call me back. When we went through the charges together, the math didn’t add up—and they agreed. That one phone call saved me hundreds of dollars.
This isn’t the first time it’s happened with medical bills, either. Before you pay a bill online, take a few minutes to call and confirm the final amount. Things often change between when the bill is printed and when it lands in your mailbox. It’s time well spent.
