Balance Billing

San Diego Attorneys Protecting Clients From Paying Unfair Emergency Room Charges

Are you paying for emergency room charges that you don't owe? You may be a victim of balance billing.

Health insurance plans licensed by the California Department of Managed Health Care (HMO's and some Blue Cross PPO plans) require coverage for emergency room treatment. Once the medical providers and insurance company negotiate a price for the ER bill, the medical facility cannot seek additional payments from the patient, even if the insurance paid less than what the facility thought it owed. Seeking the difference in charges from the patient is called balance billing, and it is illegal.

If this happened to you, you are probably not alone. A single lawsuit involving hundreds or thousands of people is a strong front against illegal balance billing and may be more successful at recovering the compensation the victims ¾ including yourself ¾ deserve.

Experienced Consumer Class Action Lawyers

Founded in 2000, Emge & Associates has been representing the rights and interests of thousands of victims of unfair billing practices. Our attorneys are experienced at handling complex class action litigation cases such as these, and they have recovered millions of dollars in compensation on our clients' behalf. Visit our representative cases to read about some of our successes.

We invite you to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss improper balance billing resulting from emergency room treatment. We will review your case to determine whether the medical facility violated your rights and whether you should pursue a lawsuit. If appropriate, we may file a class action claim on your behalf.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

If you believe you were wrongfully billed for emergency room charges, contact our San Diego consumer fraud lawyers by e-mail or call 1-866-629-3409 for a free initial consultation.