That's interesting. My OB hasn't asked me to pay anything for the birth and I'm 38 weeks along. I think that's strange to pay for something that hasn't happened yet because like you said, you don't know how things will go yet. I would question that and maybe find a different doctor if they try to make you pay more. I'm going to a hospital in Austin and I've registered at the hospital but absolutely no bill nor quote has been given to me regarding the birth.
Same boat here I thought it was weird too! We owed a little over 2500 paying in four installments set up automatically 🤷🏾♀️
My hospital tried the same thing and I did NOT pay before birth. They kept calling and even said they wouldn’t let me have my c-section without payment (you have to pay “something” is what they said). I did NOT pay anything before birth. I told them what they were asking didn’t make sense and that I would wait until AFTER birth to see what insurance covered before paying. I also will be setting up a payment plan, because I’m not paying everything all at one time.
Yeah my dr tried this because I had private insurance at the time. It was a ridiculous amount and they wanted it paid by like 32 or 36 weeks. Then I got approved for my Medicaid and didn’t have to pay anything
I paid for my birth like that as well. I didn't think it was a big deal really. I ended up getting some money back after delivery.
My OB practice has the same policy (I'm on private insurance)--pay per prenatal visit/in installments, then pay the balance a few weeks before birth. They also explained that the hospital would bill separately for delivery and stay.
My OB was the same. I thought it was weird but never had a baby so didn't really know. I paid it. It was actually kinda nice to not have to worry about another bill coming in and I just got reimbursed a little. I did get a separate bill from the hospital which they said I would. The hospital tried to have me prepay and I didn't pay for that I just had them send me a bill.
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