I ended up having to pay approx $1200 out of pocket for nothing but to have the ER doctor refer me to my own doctor.
I went because I was having a rapid heartbeat. They saw me and determined it wasn't an emergency. After determining it wasn't an emergency, they took my insurance info and ID and asked me to wait to see a doctor. I waited HOURS and saw a nice doctor, however, all he did was refer me to my regular doctor. When I went to check out....that's when they told me they did not take my insurance!!! Really???? They couldn't have told me that at the beginning? I could have gone elsewhere. Not only that but they did a bunch of stuff that they explained was just "standard" like taking a chest xray, etc. Anyway, the entire visit was $15,000+. I ended up having to pay approx $1200 out of pocket for absolutely nothing.
It's nothing but pure legal robbery. They should be ashamed of themselves.