Indiana hospital suing for bills it never sent, patients claim

La Porte (Ind.) Hospital is suing to recoup unpaid medical bills that several patients say they never received, according to local news station ABC 57

Patients shared their grievances with La Porte Hospital's billing system on Facebook, with more than 200 people raising concerns, some stemming back several years. 

One patient claimed she received a bill from La Porte Hospital that was addressed to a woman living in Rochester, N.Y. In a separate instance, the same patient claimed she was told that her account had been sent to collections, but she had never received a bill. Another patient said they were sued over a bill they never received.

La Porte Hospital responded to the claims in a statement to ABC 57: "At La Porte Hospital, we are committed to supporting our patients in all aspects of their care. If a patient has a question or concern about their billing, we encourage them to contact our Business Office. Billing issues originating before March 2016 will need to be addressed by [Indianapolis-based] IU Health, the prior owner of La Porte Hospital."

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