Anesthesia services have been out-of-network since Jan. 2010 at WCCH, costing patients an additional $500-$1,000 for anesthesia on top of co-payments and deductibles, according to the report. Officials from the hospital said complaints from patients about the charge forced them to be aggressive in negotiations with BCBS.
Other payors are still out of network for anesthesia services at WCCH, but the hospital is currently negotiating contracts with them.
Read the Daily News’ report on WCCH’s anesthesia agreement.
