Zachary_Binks t1_je08uo5 wrote
Reply to comment by Ozmorty in TIFU by requesting medical records while broke by jj_8080x
I've worked in medical offices for many years at many places and actually used to send medical records to people. Every place I worked at always had a breakdown of how much the medical records were.
I believe there are regulations on how much can be charged and usually charged per page, which can sometimes cause not knowing the total amount due until they're provided due to everyone's record being different.
For example, at one job, it was $5.00 for the first page and $0.15 for each additional page after that but would cap the charge at a certain amount if it was a lot of pages.
Obviously, all places are different, but I would be very surprised if the pricing wasn't outlined when OP requested the records. For medical offices, this is a pretty common and streamlined process.
Ozmorty t1_je09bpm wrote
Sure. I’m saying the burden is on them to prove they disclosed this and to demonstrate where OP specifically accepted the costs. Otherwise torts agogo and contract anono.
TyroneFuckinFootball t1_je0t5xc wrote
This is not exactly true. Otherwise you wouldn’t have any suits based on quantum meruit. You can’t accept goods/services that generally cost money, then say “you never told me the price so I don’t have to pay.” Assuming the price is reasonable and in line with what other entities charge for something similar, that argument isn’t going to work for OP.
Cindexxx t1_je2ngrt wrote
Records don't "generally cost money". My records are all online for free. I can get them faxed to another clinic for free. I could see printing them costing money though.
I could see OP getting out of this if he never accessed the records. But even if he doesn't pay it's just a few $ medical debt.
Ozmorty t1_je1voag wrote
Not sure in this case, if things have played out as described by OP. The site said “may be a charge” - if there was no way directly on that portal to see what those charges might amount to, he could argue the costs away successfully.
blackcatpandora t1_je1hasx wrote
Right, hospitals and doctors offices are well known for always telling you how much something is before you agree to the procedure/medicine/checkup 🥴
thumpngroove t1_je21ijx wrote
I was leaving a practice after a misdiagnosis, so not in great terms. They immediately informed me my records would cost $5 per page, and I had 65 pages. How do you want to pay?
My next doctor just got the records for free anyway, but I found it frightening and disgusting that my own health records could be hijacked like that. Made me hate that practice even more.
dryphtyr t1_je30duf wrote
The pricing is in the sub basement in a locked cabinet, I'm sure
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