Your provider billed more than what your insurer has agreed to pay for this service. If your provider is in-network, you cannot be billed for the difference.
If your provider is in-network, you owe only your plan cost-sharing. You are not responsible for the difference between billed and allowed amounts. Contact your insurer if the provider attempts to bill you for the balance.
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