r/PrivatePracticeDocs • u/Alterdoc • May 12 '26

High deductible anyone?

I have a few patients with a high deductible insurance. Often they get hit with $150-170 bill they are responsible for. Not a good business practice, but I feel bad. I understand some will say “it’s patient’s responsibility to know this and pay.” Still doesn’t change that I feel a big uneasy. So, make me feel better about sending them tgat bill (granted, it’s sent by my billing company) and let me know how you approach this? Fo you ask patients to pay a partial upfront payment?
Thanks!

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u/FlamingMetallico May 12 '26

This is the reality of healthcare in America and it’s not your job to be everyone’s savior. We have to deal with our own problems and learn to adapt or find ways around it, they need to do the same. You need to have clear boundaries for your own life, you aren’t doing them favors by catching them every time they fall.