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Complaint Review: Lab Corp - Burlington North Carolina
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Lab Corp
http://www.labcorp.com Burlington, North Carolina, U.S.A.
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Lab Corp ripoff Testing not authorized. Burlington North Carolina
I went to the doctor on March 7, 2003 for a routine check-up. I had just moved to another state and the doctor was asking me about my accent. I explained to her that I was divorced because I caught my husband of 10 years having an affair for 3rd time. Anyways we were making small talk. The next thing I know I get $900 in bills from Lab Corp! I didn't know why.
I called them and they stated the doctor ordered all these tests. I called the doctor upset and ask why did you order all these test. She stated that I told her my husband cheated on me so she thought I needed to be tested for STD's. So she took it upon herself to test me without my authorization. She stated she thought I had insurance and this is why she did it, I told her I DID NOT have insurance and I shouldn't have to pay. I contacted Lab Corp and told them as well. They said TOUGH, you HAVE to pay and they will not discuss the matter with the doctor.
Marie
Sheffield Village, Ohio
U.S.A.
I called them and they stated the doctor ordered all these tests. I called the doctor upset and ask why did you order all these test. She stated that I told her my husband cheated on me so she thought I needed to be tested for STD's. So she took it upon herself to test me without my authorization. She stated she thought I had insurance and this is why she did it, I told her I DID NOT have insurance and I shouldn't have to pay. I contacted Lab Corp and told them as well. They said TOUGH, you HAVE to pay and they will not discuss the matter with the doctor.
Marie
Sheffield Village, Ohio
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Michelle
29588,South Carolina,
U.S.A.
complainiant is correct
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, February 02, 2007
I dissagree with the rebuttle poster as to the complainiant response to being charged for tests she never requested. True it is the Doctor's responsibility to protect the health of the client,and in general the population,the health of the client comes first,and only under extrodinary circumstances can that determination be based upon the health of the general population,STD'S is transmitted exclusively most often at will of the persons placing themselves in a position to be at risk,your mentality is that it is the duty of the Doctor or health care professionals to determine that their duty involves protecting promiscuous sexual relations by unknown people. I am against any doctor ordering any tests that involve outside fees,that are not disclosed to a client when a service is being renderd,one would not knowingly enter into an agreement to pay extra fees that were not disclosed when the original services are renderd. This can lead to medicle kickbacks from the whole spectrum of health care. Ive learnd from experience you can go to a doctor for a minor backache,and a few xrays,and find that not only you have the $350.00 doctor fee,but an office visit fee of $35.00,plus $250.0 xray fee,$110.00 xray evaluation fee,and then other lab tests,your sent these vague bills,that do not provide any information as to whom the doctor was that orderd the tests,or any date of service,and what the tests were for. Then failure to pay the bills your threatend that action will be taken to report you to the credit reporting agencies. Any other time it would be considerd as defamation of character,but in these instances they can defame the character of a consumer unfairly without giving the consumer any information other than what service always in tech terms,the amount it cost,and a demand that you pay. That is unfair practices no matter how you look at it,if one pays $350.00 doctor's fee,and a $35.00 office visit fee,then there should be detailed explanation of what is being done,and how much its going to cost. No I would dispute each and everyone of the charges,and demand them to remove the derogatory reporting.
Shawangunk
SOCKSVILLE,Nebraska,
U.S.A.
THAT'S HOGWASH!!!
#3Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 30, 2003
First of all, why wouldn't you want to get tested for STD's provided your husband had cheated on you multiple times? Second of all, why would you discuss your husband's cheating ways with the doctor, and not expect him/her to do anything about it? You seem to be upset at the laboratory charge, moreso than your own risky health behaviour. I find that appalling! It is the doctor's job to look out for the best interest of the patient, and to preserve good health for the general public population. She was only doing her job. You and your husband, on the other hand, are simply contributing to the overall demise of the healthy public populace with your carefree charismatic sexual ways!
