Can they refuse to do my surgery?!

Can they refuse to do my surgery?

I have to have surgery next month for a condition that I have. I have already had 3 of these surgeries in the past. My question is can they refuse to give me the surgery because I have no insurance? It is a neccesary surgery and is not cosmetic nor it is an elective. I am just afraid that when I go in for the pre-op that they are going to tell me that they are not going to do it due to me not having surgery...can they do that?

2 weeks ago
The surgery I am having is for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I had insurance for two out of three of the surgeries. But this is a different hospital. I still have the same surgeon though. He just moved to a different practice at a different hospital. I really hope all will work out, I am more than willing to set up a payment plan. My surgery is July 17th.

2 weeks ago
Thank you all....the condition itself is not life threatening, however I developed a MRSA infection that is running rampant through the lesions....which is why the surgery is neccesary!! Thanks soo much!

I'm assuming this is in the United States?

If the situation is life-threatening, the hospital is required to bring you to a stable condition before you can be released. Hypothetically: If someone needs a bypass, they can be denied. If they have a heart attack for the untreated issue however, the hospital will then be required to get them to a stable condition.

I know it sounds grim but there is some light to this tunnel. Head to the hospital. Hospitals are a business and they want to get money just like everyone else, but they don't care where it comes from so if you go and need, they will help you to get every possible benefit they can from social security to state benefits to whatever they can squeeze a penny from.

Also, many hospitals are willing to set up a payment plan of sorts if you can prove you will be able to pay them for the surgeries. With most hospitals this works rather like purchasing a car, but with less stringent requirements on your credit checks etc.

Good luck
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EDIT: <Due to new information>

That's probably rather painful but rarely life threatening. I would stick to my original advice and get to the hospital now. The earlier you arrive to try and arrange payments, the more motivated you'll seem and the more likely the financial people there will see reason to front you the surgery with a payment plan. You might get lucky and they'll find enough benefits you need to get it paid.

To note: That is a fairly common disease and I should think you could find a different surgeon at your previous hospital that is capable of the proceedure (though I can also understand the need for security.) Furthermore, treatments for this disease are usually concidered elective since it is rarely life threatening (despite how much pain you're probably going through) so you'll probably have to find a way to pay every time.