Intrest on a hospital bill turned over to collections
by Cathy
(Mooresville NC)
I was put in the ICU Dec.16th of 2010. When the hospital starting sending me bills I would send in payments. They kept me confused by sending several different bills and my payments were not reflected. I called the hospital and asked them could they send me one bill instead of 3 since it was all from the same hospital. They turned it over to a collection agency. I didn't realize this was a collection agency until about 3 payments later. I called the collection agency and asked them could they put my bill on a medkey account and was told No. They are charging me intrest that I was not aware of. I also asked the collection agency could I have a copy of the letter stating I would owe 6% intrest every month since I never recieved such a letter. They are rude to me and also tell me they sent me one in July and they do not have to send me another one. Is this legal? At the time I was living In Roanoke Va. I now live in NC and I am paying this bill every month. I would just like all the copys they say they have sent to me ( which I have not recieved) Thank you