Medicare Under Observation Beware Unexpected Costs

Your hospital visit may cost you more than you think. Hospitals may treat you like an inpatient, but you may pay outpatient or under observation prices. This is very important because Inpatient Hospital is covered under Medicare Part A but "Observation Status" is covered under Medicare Part B!

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[TheMedicareFamily]

Let me know what you think about the video in the comments below!

[arethasedberry]

Thank you Sylvia, educate, educate, educate! I never knew the hospital could hold you for days and not ever admit you, thank you, good to know and share!

[larashort]

Having an agent does help. Knowledge is power.

[melaniekelly]

Just another thing to think about when you're on Medicare. Thanks again.

[lillikoss]

That is good to know ahead of time but sure sounds like an underhanded tactic.

[thomaschadwick]

The subject you just covered is the most confusing for medicare patients and as seen in your video can be the most costly.
The following is quoted from a article by Benjamin Pearce.
"Families need to inquire in regards to their loved one's status - inpatient or outpatient. Families should check daily and see IN WRITING that they are actually ADMITTED to the hospital and that they have INPATIENT STATUS"

[cristinagarrity]

Why do they are if you're admitted or not?

[lucylu]

That stinks that you can't appeal something like that, but I'm sure glad you are helping to get this out there.

[daltonkramer]

Make sure you ask the right questions!

[jackiebyrd]

This seems so unfair to the insured but thanks for the heads up. I'm sure this is not common knowledge and needs to be shared.

[jilliancrowder]

What is the point of "Under Observation" status? Is it a hospital quota thing?

[jennifermorrison]

How can they get away with saying you were an outpatient if you stay over night for multiple nights?

[nancyschmitt]

you need to always be aware of how they coding you when you are in Hospital.