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Mandatory to give credit card prior to billing!
Unfortunately, we could only go to Quest for a lab test. In looking for new insurance, we made sure we could go elsewhere. Quest refused to do needed lab work unless we gave a credit card upfront. They would charge what they claimed insurance told them was the cost (if there was a cost). Insurance has made many errors. I do not pay bills until I verify that insurance has paid correctly. Quest will not allow this. It is mandatory that one give a credit card in advance and, "agree to allow," Quest to charge that card per insurance. Quest does not send an invoice unless charging the card, giving no record-keeping information to the patient as to what they charged and what insurance paid. Quest says one must look at the insurance EOB or call for a copy of an invoice. Seems they don't want folks to have a record of their billing practices. Quest stated that more of their offices are making such a system mandatory. The representative stated this is due to people not paying bills. I, as one who does pay bills, is being punished for those who don't. It is strong-arming and black mail (no service unless you give your credit card information). Quest makes LabCorp look good.



