Complaint / Review
Antelope valley emergency medical associates
Did not properly notify patient who was experiencing chest pain that the physicians were not participating blue cross providers. When i was able to get them paid at the rate for a participating provid

When i took my wife into antelope valley hospital in november with chest pains, i had no way of knowing that the physicians at the hospital emergency room were not employees of antelope valley hospital. Only several months later did i get a nasty surprise in the form of a bill in the amount of 625.00. After filing a grievance with my insurance company, i was able to get them to increase the payment to the maximum allowable expense for a participating blue cross provider. They paid an additional 375.00. I then hoped that this would satisfy the people at antelope valley emergency medical associates - but noooo, they sent me an additional balance bill for 250.00&which i begrudgingly paid. Bottom line is Never use antelope valley hospital's emergency room — unless you like getting nasty surprises!!