https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:48:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1166417 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:18:21 +0000 LindsayInNY 1166417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Your insurance didn't cover any of it as maternity care? =/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1165785 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:41:14 +0000 mlm2934 1165785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not counting doctor appts pre-miscarriage, we had to pay over $1,500 out of pocket (high deductible plan) for my miscarriage (D&amp;C). It was definitely the worst slap in the face to have to pay for a baby that isn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1156540 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:10:23 +0000 lemondrop 1156540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am stunned by this! That is ridiculous that so many people are having issues with this being covered. I have a family member who has had similar issues with insurance not covering her m/c. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1156430 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:44:53 +0000 gingerk 1156430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'll have to talk to him about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1156362 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:27:38 +0000 LindsayInNY 1156362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: I'm trying to argue that the first appointment.blood work was "normal and routine" since we didn't expect there was any problem at that time. It's just bs about the whole "complications" rationale. Makes no sense to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1156357 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:26:48 +0000 LindsayInNY 1156357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerk: Oh man. I think that's the only thing I'm thankful for - that I didn't have any hospital costs or anything real extensive? @NorCalWayfarer: suggested negotiating the costs. Might be worth having DH look into that? Or have him call your insurance company to find out the reasoning for the bills? ((hugs)) I'm sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1156328 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:17:32 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1156328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: That is insane. I can't believe that's not covered. So sorry you're having to deal with BS like that during a difficult time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1156316 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:14:43 +0000 gingerk 1156316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I've sort of been dealing with the same thing. We just got a bill from the hospital I had my D&amp;C at back in July. It doesn't make sense to me though, since I already paid the $300 copay on the day of. Plus, we finally just got the bill for my ER visit the day after the D&amp;C. DH is dealing with it, because I just don't want the reminders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154631 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:34:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 1154631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Let the punctuation fly! :P And yeah, those were totally /facepalm moments when I got the EOBs. I wonder if mitakes like that would happen if real live people were reading the code sheets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154627 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:32:57 +0000 LindsayInNY 1154627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: I think in total it's "only" $75 but I could spend that money on a lot of other things! I figure it couldn't hurt to try with the insurance. Otherwise, I might call the lab company and see if they can at least knock down the $50 bill? DH was hospitalized a couple years ago and I wish I had negotiated those bills. I only requested payment plans at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154621 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:31:38 +0000 LindsayInNY 1154621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: See! That's exactly what I mean! Those are CLEARLY related to maternity care. You can't be in the hospital for either of them unless you're pregnant! I don't understand how they can NOT be covered! I just don't get it! (Woah, holy exclamation points...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154615 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:30:49 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1154615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I know it's not super expensive, but just know medical bills can usually be negotiated down (since private payer rates are much higher than insurance contract rates). It may not be worth the hassle now, but it's good to keep in mind if you ever have a pricey bill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154608 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:28:19 +0000 MsLipGloss 1154608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I had 2 (emergency) L&amp;D visits for pre-term labor (22 weeks) and an amniotic fluid leak (30 weeks, and then induced at 38 weeks) . . . I had to fight for those to be covered too. *shakeshead* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154602 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:26:19 +0000 LindsayInNY 1154602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyGal: @MrsF: @MsLipGloss: It really just surprises me that only "routine/normal" things are included in maternity care but not complications. It's not like any complication can usually be helped either! The bills aren't super expensive, thankfully, but sometimes it's just the principle of things, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage/page/2#post-1154590 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:23:32 +0000 MsLipGloss 1154590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: That sucks hon. I am so so sorry you are dealing with this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1154584 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:21:55 +0000 MrsF 1154584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so horrible that you have to deal with this on top of everything. I never thought about these expenses not being covered. I'm sorry for your loss and I hope the Dr's office can help with the billing issues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1154576 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:19:35 +0000 Happygal 1154576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayinNY: I'm so sorry you're having to deal with all of this. I remember my friend had to pay off her D &amp; C and all the tests over a few months. Those monthly payments were a real heart breaker for her. Hope it gets all sorted out soon--good for you for sticking to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1154563 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:16:09 +0000 LindsayInNY 1154563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: I called my insurance this morning. Started with an awkward congrats, which I had to clarify was not the case any more... Oy. They said that the blood work was all billed as "general illness," not maternity. I was transferred to a different department and told that maternity including routine/normal work, not complications. That's BS to me but I didn't want to get into that with the guy... I said the first set of blood work (HCG and chlamydia) was routine/normal because nothing was wrong at that point. The second set of blood work (HCG) was post-bleeding. So if anything, the first set should be covered as maternity. He said my doctor's office would have to re-code it. So I called my doctor's office and the lady in billing said I need to talk to the medical assistant or something like that, I don't remember her title. I have to email her the bills and she'll call me to discuss. So we'll see if that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153588 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:43:00 +0000 cmbknyc 1153588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: ugh I am so sorry - so far all of my miscarriage costs have been covered but I'm going to call so I don't get any surprises. Thanks for posting and I hope this works itself out for you - I would think this would be considered a complication and therefore you would be covered </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153577 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:29:41 +0000 LindsayInNY 1153577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: The EOB just says laboratory testing. I have to check the actual bills tonight to see what diagnosis code was used, in case that makes a difference. I guess chlamydia testing is standard? Not sure what for. I haven't had that checked since dating DH! I would think the betas would at least be covered though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153568 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:25:01 +0000 spaniellove 1153568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: That sounds pretty pregnancy-related to me! The chlamydia bit sounds unnecessary but they most likely did need to do the betas to make sure you didn't have any complications later. Hugs...it's awful that they billed you but you did the right thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153557 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:19:01 +0000 mrs. 64 1153557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I'm so sorry. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153554 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:16:46 +0000 chibee 1153554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally feel you on this - I just got (not a bill, but an EOB - explanation of benefits from my insurance company) and my D&amp;C apparently cost over $7000 all together!!!! I am actually expecting a small bill from the lab work but I just don't wanna keep on being reminded! Another thing was that we elected to do optional blood genetic testing and the EOB said NONE of the $1500 was covered - I literally started sweating when I saw it, and contacted the company (Counsyl) and turns out we only owe them $99. </p> <p>It's really hard to move on when these reminders keep constantly popping up, I'm so sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153500 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:49:36 +0000 deactivated_account 1153500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm so sorry about the bill being a horrible reminder. I hope you figure it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153460 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:30:36 +0000 LindsayInNY 1153460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: Oh man. Thankfully I didn't have any ER visits. I can only imagine the bills from that... It's just repeated blood work deductible amounts and luckily isn't super expensive. But still it sucks to be paying money when you have nothing to show for it. I keep telling myself that if I had let nature run its course, without going to the doctor, I wouldn't have these bills... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153454 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:29:09 +0000 LindsayInNY 1153454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Yes and no. I went twice. The first blood test on a Thursday was to confirm pregnancy. They didn't have results until Monday for some reason. I started bleeding on Sunday. I went back on Tuesday for follow-up betas but was never told what exactly they were. I assumed that meant they zeroed out since nothing was mentioned (bad assumption too I guess since I'm sitting here at CD32 and no O...). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153442 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:24:44 +0000 fussygal 1153442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry - seeing those bills really is a constant reminder. :( My blood test weren't covered either which was so annoying. I also wound up going to the ER because we were out of town when it happened. Even though insurance covered part of it, I've JUST finished paying off my portion (this happened in March!)- ugh. I hope yours gets sorted out and at least partially paid for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153441 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:24:20 +0000 Mrsbells 1153441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Sorry you are dealing with this. I cant imagine.. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153423 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:15:35 +0000 spaniellove 1153423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Was it the beta to check that you were down to zero? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costs-for-miscarriage#post-1153419 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:13:49 +0000 LindsayInNY 1153419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: What annoys me the most is that the blood work is billed as "laboratory testing." Yes, it is, but it's pregnancy related testing. I think I'm going to fight my office on this next time. I don't want unnecessary testing if it's going to lead to more bills. </p>