@MissConstrue You are right to stand on principle, and if you want you can hire someone to negotiate your medical bills for you. The system is so effed up there's a cottage industry in medical billing advocates. Some charge by the hour, some a percentage of what they save you.https://www.sfgate.com/business/personalfinance/article/How-Medical-Bill-Advocates-Can-Slash-Your-Costs-10877167.php
