I had some diagnostic testing done recently. The bill charged by the lab was about $3,000. My insurance company settled for about $900. The bill I received from the lab itemized the charges and payments. A notation near the bottom of the page indicated that my insurance company had determined my co-pay to be about $93. That makes sense from the standpoint of my 10% copayment arrangement with the insurance company. However the lab added below this a $213 item called "Cost Cont, Commercial Insurance" to the last line, raising my bill to $306. I think they are pulling a fast one expecting I will pay this. Is this just an ENRON bookkeeping method for them to raise their write off for tax purposes? These folks need to be reigned in
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