I have a $1700 hospital bill for myself. We have 3 children. Our annual income is about 150k which may sound like a lot BUT we pay a ton for medical every year between premiums and out of pockets. My kids have medical conditions. My one child treats with a doctor who doesn't take insurance and is $780 a visit. We live frugally (live in townhouse that we put 20% down on 8 years ago), don't take vacations, have paid off vehicles and buy lots from consignment. Unfortunately health reasons cost our family a lot with food, meds, treatment. So we really can not save.
I applied for financial assistance with the hospital and now they are asking for tax records. Is there a point to providing them? Has anyone had success getting a hospital bill reduced?