[Fredslist] Does anyone know if it is legal for a hospital to charge for a copy of your records?

[Katalin Goencz]

Yes, it is legal to charge for medical records in most states. 

 

In NY, the law allows physicians and institutions to charge no more than 75
cents a page, plus postage, for paper copies of

medical records. Physicians may charge the actual reproduction costs for
radiographic materials, such as X-rays or MRI

films. A provider may not impose a charge for original mammogram films, but
may charge postage. However, an

individual cannot be denied access to information solely because he or she
is unable to pay.

 

The cost per page changes from state to state, and some institutions or
doctors will give them for free just by asking nicely. 

 

Katalin Goencz CIC
Medical Reimbursement Specialist
Phone: 203-569-7610 

Cell: 203.570.3904
Fax: 203.973.0367
 <mailto:katalin at medbillsassist.com> katalin at medbillsassist.com
 <http://www.medbillsassist.com/> http://www.medbillsassist.com/

P Think of the environment  

Do You Really Need to Print This Email?

 

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