In addition, while the cost of a procedure includes the doctor's charges, it may also include
the charges of anesthesiologists, labs, and facilities where the doctor's own staff is not involved in negotiation.
Not exact matches
Some state laws also step in to protect insured consumers from
charges they incur for out -
of - network emergency services during a hospital visit (i.e. you picked an in - network hospital, but the surgeon or
anesthesiologist isn't in network).
Doctors would also benefit from the rule change because many specialists, such as surgeons,
anesthesiologists and radiologists, remain outside
of health insurance networks, allowing them to
charge higher rates.
Explain your situation and that it is not acceptable for an in - network hospital to have an out -
of — network
anesthesiologist charging patients hundreds more than insurance will pay.