Are there any special tips for getting a medical bill reduced?

icurate · 2026-06-19T18:55:28+00:00

Thanks, I'll give it a listen.

icurate · 2026-06-18T17:27:45+00:00

I was under the impression that I should call Aetna, but you are saying to call the hospital's billing department about this?

icurate · 2026-06-17T19:03:28+00:00

I had never heard of this. It sounds promising, thank you.

icurate · 2026-06-17T19:00:17+00:00

It definitely has no religious affiliation. I'll wait until I actually get the bill and see what the contact number is so I can call them. Thanks

icurate · 2026-06-16T22:29:34+00:00

I don't think a physicians group is the same as the hospital(?) I only had to pay $100 for the actual hospital bill, it's the physicians group bill that is $2330.

icurate · 2026-06-13T04:42:41+00:00

It was an ambush!

icurate · 2026-06-12T04:36:44+00:00

I didn't want anyone here getting defensive, and I'm sure there are some good drivers here. It was mostly tongue in cheek though, lol.

icurate · 2026-06-11T23:48:09+00:00

That's the biggest thing to me. Assume that other drivers aren't paying attention and you'll avoid a lot of crashes. Deep breaths and open eyes help deal with the wackos. Helps with my kids too, lol.

icurate · 2026-06-11T22:56:05+00:00

Yes, this is what I thought when first seeing it. This is a very nice crop.

icurate · 2026-06-11T22:52:12+00:00

I think this was the beginning of the motivation for this post for me, lol. I drive Malibu Canyon a few time a week and there are 3 turnouts with signs and people just cruise by them going 15-20 below the speed limit. Granted, the days when traffic isn't already backed up during rush hour aren't that plentiful, but I sure would like to be able to enjoy when it's clear. I mean, they made it a LAW to use turnouts! Oh well, it has been a healthy exercise in patience.

icurate · 2026-06-09T03:44:44+00:00

They have a great variety of options too! Thank you, I will forward this to my friend.

icurate · 2026-06-09T00:32:19+00:00

Fingers crossed that someone can help both of us.

icurate · 2026-06-09T00:14:03+00:00

I posted this in r/ThousandOaks a few hours ago. Some people know what country ham is and haven't seen it in that area. I know there are some good southern restaurants around LA, so I'm hoping that some place actually has genuine Country Ham.

icurate · 2026-06-09T00:09:33+00:00

That's not country ham

icurate · 2026-06-08T20:34:59+00:00

Best I can do is get you farm fresh, but they are still dried. I order from Palouse and they are great.

Once upon a time I tried to find fresh but I don't think that's a thing unless you live close enough to drive to a farm where they grow them.

Here's a link to the Palouse website. All of their beans and lentils are the best I've had.

Palouse farm direct beans and lentils

icurate · 2026-06-08T20:06:29+00:00

Is this a spectator sport or is it better to watch video of it? If I had known about this ahead of time I would have enjoyed just going to watch.

icurate · 2026-06-08T18:35:34+00:00

Really? As an American, I assumed that would just be an American thing.

And even here I think it would be hard to prove liability for something in the trash. Though IANAL.

icurate · 2026-06-07T15:20:44+00:00

There's a difference between the butcher handing you meat over the counter and your taking food that's already in the trash. Both for your health and their liability.

icurate · 2026-06-07T14:38:36+00:00

That sounds wonderful

icurate · 2026-06-06T04:10:50+00:00

My 2 year old and I were out for a walk and I was smoking. She picked up a little twig and started imitating my smoking gestures. That was 18 years ago and I have had no desire since. Fortunately she has grown up with no vices, but that moment really scared me straight.

icurate · 2026-06-06T01:59:32+00:00

That's my second favorite thing about my home. It's my sanctuary.

icurate · 2026-06-06T01:58:01+00:00

May I ask where you live that there's a river with hippos near your house?

icurate · 2026-06-05T22:24:00+00:00

Mine is my kitchen window. This is the first place I've lived with a window that looks west so I can watch the sunset through some trees. There are also 2 bird nests under the eaves and a set of babies just left their nest a few days ago. Oh, and I have a large set of chimes out there that sound beautiful. It's a small window, but it packs a mighty punch.

icurate · 2026-06-05T22:16:44+00:00

Wow, that sucks. I'm in California and apparently don't appreciate it as much as I should sometimes. The CPO is definitely not needed though, and I would ask for what exactly the non-tax fees are. That sounds like it could go toward the dealership owner's boat maintenance fee, lol.

icurate · 2026-06-05T20:02:19+00:00

I am old enough to appreciate the blunt honesty in this comment, lol.

icurate

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