u/Bucklebear_

So I got the hospital bills back after having my daughter and the one thing that caught my attention was the nearly $1200 they’re trying to charge us for 6 drug screenings they ordered for her. They tested for cocaine, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, thc and a couple other things. I don’t see any reason why they would have felt the need to order any of these tests (I had a great pregnancy, no drugs involved and I had a great delivery). The tests aren’t mandatory in our state or in the hospitals policy (I checked). I looked further into it and they basically told me they tested the meconium because the physician ordered the tests but couldn’t give me the reason the tests were ordered & said I’d have to speak to the physician. I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if this is a typical experience for new moms.