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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 38 MIN

#25 Negotiating a $6,000 Surprise Medical Bill

from Aspire for More: How to be an Everyday Negotiator · host Joan Moon

Have you ever opened a medical bill and felt like you were reading a foreign language—except it ends with a demand for thousands of dollars? What if you were told this was the bill, even after insurance had paid its share?In this episode, our caller, Charlotte, is a mother of two facing a $6,000 hospital bill after giving birth to her second child via C-section. Despite being fully insured, Charlotte is now tasked with negotiating a confusing and bloated set of charges. Let's explore several practical steps so you can take charge of your own medical bills and strengthen your negotiation. —This podcast is a call-in show, so if you or a woman you know needs help in this area, feel free to contact me at [email protected] to submit your questions or join me in our next episode. JOIN THE PRIORITY LIST FOR JOAN’S NEXT COHORT OF THE ADVANCED NEGOTIATION INTENSIVEhttps://course.moonnegotiation.com/Join-the-Priority-ListCONNECT WITH JOAN:⚉ Website: https://www.moonnegotiation.com/ ⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanmoon413/ ⚉ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonnegotiation⚉ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moonnegotiationJOIN THE MAILING LIST FOR NEWS AND NEGOTIATION TIPS:https://www.moonnegotiation.com/newsletter Send us Fan MailThe Aspire For More podcast and all related content are presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. While Joan strives to provide incisively strategic and research-based content, your listenership does not create a coach-client relationship.Negotiation involves inherent risks. Joan and her guests are not attorneys, financial advisors, or mental health professionals. No part of this show should be taken as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific situation. Any action you take based on the information in this podcast is strictly at your own risk, and Moon Negotiation LLC is not liable for any losses or damages in connection with the use of this content.

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Have you ever opened a medical bill and felt like you were reading a foreign language—except it ends with a demand for thousands of dollars? What if you were told this was the bill, even after insurance had paid its share? In this episode, our caller, Charlotte, is a mother of two facing a $6,000 hospital bill after giving birth to her second child via C-section. Despite being fully insured, Charlotte is now tasked with negotiating a confusing and bloated set of charges. Let's explore se...

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