Joey Orr

Review of West Boca Medical Ctr

I was charged $3451 for a rabies shot at the ER. P...

I was charged $3451 for a rabies shot at the ER. Please see my attached picture. The shot took all of 10 minutes. I was forced to the ER after being bitten by a bat. It happened on a Sunday so i was unable to go to the health clinic, as they were closed. The health clinic charges $400 per series. How is it acceptable for a hospital to charge 8.5x the amount of a health clinic offering the same shot? This is CRIMINAL. I went to the hospital to speak with someone and at first was turned away. I begged and was brought to Arlene. She informed me there is nothing they could do and that we could set up a payment plan. Then i spoke to someone else and Arlene cane back and said actually we can close the bill out of you pay $3000 even right now. I was confused as they said there was no way for them to change the amount and now they are saying I can pay now and only now and get $451 off the bill. I felt like i was being shook down. The unfortunate thing is that I am willing to pay just not that crazy amount. A fair amount. I hope this review makes it up he ladder and that someone will contact me willing to work with me on a fair price.