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EvergreenHealth

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 10 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 3 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/27/2025

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      *Date of Transaction: June 4-7th 2024 *The amount of money paid to the business: $2256.62 + ***** for a total of $2340.10 ************* commits to providing transparency, fairness, and flexibility in its billing practices to support patients in managing medical costs.*The nature of my dispute is the following:1. I initially contacted Evergreen to request a payment plan to manage my medical bill from the hospital in June 2024. Despite my willingness to make monthly payments, the hospital denied my request, insisted on full payment upfront, and failed to provide reasonable options. This refusal violates standard billing practices where patients are typically offered payment plans to avoid financial hardship. 2. Instead of offering me an opportunity to resolve the matter or notifying me of their intention to send the bill to collections, Evergreen Hospital escalated my account to a *********************************** This action occurred while I was still trying to resolve the issue, leaving me blindsided by their decision.3. When I followed up with Evergreen to understand why a payment plan wasnt offered, a representative made discriminatory remarks (see document below).4. After I escalated the issue to the ************************* Evergreen admitted to violating my patient rights and said they would return the account from collections. However, they failed to follow through, leaving me to resolve the issue directly with the collection agency. I paid the entire balance to Merchant Credit on 11/18/2024, but Merchants Credit withheld $300.15.5. Evergreen Hospital has engaged in unethical billing practices by sending the bill to collections unnecessarily and demanding payment for a collections fee that arose due to its own error. Instead of absorbing the fee, they are attempting to force me to bear the financial burden of their mishandling. This hospitals actions have caused me significant emotional and economic distress.

      Business Response

      Date: 02/04/2025

      February 4, 2025

      Better Business Bureau
      Complaint # ********


      To whom it may concern:

      EvergreenHealth carefully reviewed this complaint and reached out to Mrs. ***** to address and resolve the concerns she brought forward.

      During our review, we confirmed that we requested the account cancellation with Merchants Credit on December 23, 2024, and updated our system accordingly on the same date. We also obtained and reviewed all customer service and collection calls involving Mrs. ***** and her spouse to ensure quality assurance. Our findings showed no instances of mistreatment,patient inequity, or discriminatory comments. However, we identified an opportunity to clarify statement cycles and approved payment plan guidelines,which we discussed with the respective representatives.

      To resolve the outstanding refund concern, we promptly escalated the matter with Merchants Credit. We received confirmation that the remaining $300.15 was credited back to Mrs. ****** HSA card on January *******. We also reset the statement cycles to allow the funds to reflect with her banking institution and provide time to settle the remaining balance directly with us.

      At EvergreenHealth, we are committed to delivering the highest level of customer service to all patients, visitors, and the community.We appreciate the opportunity to address Mrs. ****** concerns and take the necessary steps to resolve them. If any further assistance is needed, we can be reached directly at ************.

      Kindly,

       

      ******* ******-****

      Manager, ***************** Services

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/13/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This complaint addresses the negligence and mistreatment I endured during labor and delivery at EvergreenHealth Hospital on October 4-5, 2024. The experience left me emotionally distressed, and I feel compelled to share these incidents.1. Triage Negligence: I was kept in a cold, uncomfortable triage room for over an hour while in labor pain. The bed was unsuitable, and I was kept on my back despite needing a different position.2. Unprofessional Nurse: The attending nurse made discouraging comments about unmedicated labor, adding anxiety when I needed support.3. Unprepared Doctor: The on-call doctor seemed unprepared; when discovering I was fully dilated, she mentioned needing to attend a C-section. She shouted at me for not pushing correctly, without giving constructive feedback.4. Disregard for Birth Plan: My birth plan included a squat position, which the on-call doctor discouraged, claiming inexperience. She left during pushing, only to return abruptly. After delivery, she rushed through my stitches, ignoring my requests for care.5. Misplaced Colostrum: My colostrum packet, given to staff for refrigeration, was misplaced, depriving my baby of early nutrition.6. Sugar Water Without Consent: On the second day, a nurse gave my newborn sugar water without my permission to aid with blood pressure, without consulting me.7. Incorrect Cord Blood Test: Despite my OB's instructions to test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and multiple reminders to staff during labor, the wrong test was ordered, wasting the cord blood.8. Delayed Postpartum Appointment: My postpartum appointment was scheduled 10 weeks post-birth instead of 6, showing a lack of concern for my recovery.These incidents caused significant mental and emotional distress. The unprofessional and dismissive behavior was deeply disappointing. I request a formal review of my case and the actions of those involved. Please contact me to discuss further.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/19/2024

      Due to privacy and confidentiality regulations, we are unable to discuss specifics of an individuals case publicly.  At EvergreenHealth we strive to provide high quality of care to all our patients. If a patient has a quality of care concern, we encourage them to reach out to our **************************** directly, at ************ or ***********************************************************************************************************,so that concerns can be discussed in detail while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.    
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/08/2024

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I am contacting better Business bureau because I have been in contact with evergreen health since February 2024 wanting to set up a payment plan with them. I have called several times and each time I'm told "okay this request will be reviewed and I will get a message back from them in 30 to 45 days to see if it's possible to set up a payment plan". I have not heard back from them since April and now I got two collection notices in the mail. I am upset because all I want to do is make payments on my bills And I do not understand why my bills, there are two of them got sent to collections. When all I've done this whole time is call them to set up a payment plan. What I would like is for evergreen health to pull my two bills out of collections and allow me to make payments on them like I've been requesting. My husband went through prostate cancer situation and I am making payments on all the medical bills that have come from that it's very overwhelming.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/03/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I had an annual physical exam with *********************** on 2/5/2024 at Evergreen Health Primary Care - Canyon Park. I am charged an extra amount for an office visit that was never disclosed. During the visit, I told the doctor I was there to do a physical exam and I didn't have any issues to discuss with her. And in her summary she stated I didn't have any concerns. However, they charged me a separate office visit fee because they say the provider reviewed patient's prediabetes diagnosis (which was a metric from last year's physical exam). I didn't ask the doctor to discuss or review anything with me. I asked them how I am suppose to do a regular annual check up without being charged additional office visit. They didn't response.I checked ****** review of this place, and I am not the only one being charged for this unreasonable office visit fee. Can you please help?Thanks!

      Business Response

      Date: 05/08/2024

      Patient ****** reached out to our office on March 13, 2024 questioning her statement and billing.  We promptly sent this for a coding review and determined that her annual physical exam charge and additional level 3 E/M charge were supported based upon the providers medical documentation. Office visit appointments that combine both preventive and problem-focused care are billed separately based on CMS guidelines. 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/13/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      There are a few bills for some visits, which I paid via my HSA account. The ********************** seemed to have not received it. I called multiple times to correct it, but the person on the phone said they cannot help me and asked me to send the documents in the mychart system. I did that. Then the people in mychart system said because I called them the problem is probably resolved. I replied that it's not, and got no more reply. I also filed a ticket in their contact me webpage and got no reply. At some point the balance is removed from my account, I thought they have finally found the payment. No. They sent it to collection. I'm filing a complaint because I have gone through enough bureaucracy h*** and still could not speak to the person who actually manages my bills. This system is terrible.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/22/2023

      November 22, 2023


      Better Business Bureau
      Complaint # ********



      To whom it may concern:  

      EvergreenHealth has carefully reviewed the dispute presented by *************** and greatly appreciate the feedback shared.  

      Unfortunately, due to the limited information provided and lack of a good contact number for this individual, we are unable to confirm, or provide a satisfactory resolution.  

      Our office would like to work with *********** to ensure her concerns are fully heard and resolved.  I encourage her to reach out and schedule an appointment with our billing office to review further at ************ or to discuss over the phone at ************. 

      Thank you, 

      ************************************
      Patient ********* Services Manager
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/11/2023

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I am unable to schedule any office visit using the portal. I tried contacting customer service but they don't respond to my messages.See screenshot. Please fix your portal so that I can schedule my visits.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/21/2023

      Evergreen continues to build our online scheduling resources with a goal of making as many visits available for online scheduling as possible. We have investigated the error mentioned in this statement and fixed it across our system. Our organization is committed to providing multimodal care and access to our community and in the event of an online scheduling issue all visits remain available to schedule via the clinic or over the phone.  We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused and truly appreciate this being brought forward for resolution. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/21/2023

       
      Complaint: 20588950

      I am rejecting this response because:

      This issue is still not fixed and I am getting the same error that I posted in my initial complaint.

      Sincerely,

      Rohit Sud

      Business Response

      Date: 10/17/2023

      We appreciate the additional feedback and were able to remove the error the area that the patient was using to schedule. We also confirmed that the length of time since when the patient had last been seen was preventing them from having full self-scheduling access to their provider. Once they have an additional visit with their provider which was scheduled in October that limitation is removed providing them the full self-scheduling access that they were seeking. If the patient has additional scheduling needs,they are welcome to call their clinics scheduling team. If they are encountering additional scheduling decision tree issues, they are welcome to contact our MyChart support team at: ************. 

      Thank you kindly, 

      EvergreenHealth

       Director of Digital & Virtual Health

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/19/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      charge bill for preventive care for standard blood test, found out that they miss the code and they are going to take ***** business day to review, and ruined my credit for bill that should not be done. Please investigate and record this vendor that is unacceptable

      Business Response

      Date: 08/31/2023

      EvergreenHealth has reviewed the lab coding, and it has been deemed correct, based on the patients medical issues and cannot be billed as preventative.  We have not sent any balances to a collection agency and or the credit bureau.   For assistance in resolving the open balance and or additional questions please feel free to contact our office at ************.

      Thank you,
      EvergreenHealth Professional Billing

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/05/2023

       
      Complaint: 20494784

      I am rejecting this response because:I refused to accept the evergreen health response, it's inaccurate.   On July 8, 2023 I complaint to my ******* ***************** that I got a bill for my standard bloodwork and he's agreed that it was a preventive standard bloodwork so he wrote email and sent it to the evergreen health billing department to correct it.  

      Sincerely,

      ***********************************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/15/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I scheduled a routine physical appointment with my primary which is covered 100% by my provider with no copay. When I arrived they informed me they had scheduled me for a prescription renewal visit (15 minutes) and there wasnt enough time for a physical. My prescriptions were renewed to prevent me from running out before my physical could take place. I then received a $209.00 bill for the service that I didnt request and still had to make another trip for my annual and I am being charged their mistake on the initial visit. I have disputed it twice with no relief and past due notifications that werent supposed to happen until the reviews were completed. I am being strong armed by the threat of collections and have paid the bill. I am looking for account credit for their mistake.

      Business Response

      Date: 08/16/2023

      This appointment was scheduled 4/17/23 as a Medication Check only visit type. This appointment type was not changed or updated, and there are no notes indicating any other services were being requested.  Our coding department reviewed the patient's medical record and determined the billing and coding is correct. This visit applied to the patient's deductible which they would be responsible for, the patient can reach out to their insurance carrier to determine if charges were processed correctly. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 08/16/2023

       
      Complaint: 20469419

      I am rejecting this response because:
      The service they entered into their system is not what I requested. So of course they dont have a paper trail. The problem started @ **********. They charged me for a service that I didnt request.
      Sincerely,

      ***********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/19/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My wife and I work at ********* and we have ****************** Evergreen hospital is an in network provider. Our plan covers childbirth classes 100%. My wife and I took 2 classes, 1 on 5/6 for $185 and 1 on 5/13 for $100. Evergreen told us that they could not bill insurance directly for these classes, and that we would have to pay out of pocket, then seek reimbursement through Premera after the classes were over. We paid 285 with a credit card and filed a claim with ******* as instructed. I spent 4 hours on the phone with Premera yesterday only to find out that Evergreen was paid directly by them, per **************** law, and our claim for reimbursement was closed. Evergreen has been paid twice for these classes, once by us and once by our insurance company. I am getting the complete runaround from both Premera and Evergreen Billing, who will not return any of my phone calls or just keeps me on hold for an hr then the phone line disconnects. I would like reimbursement for these covered services, per our insurance plan.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/31/2023

      In reviewing this account, we have found that Premera paid EvergreenHealth in error for the childbirth classes.   We have reached out to our provider representative at Premera and was informed that the patient indicated the billing provider to be 'EvergreenHealth' for the class on the claim form they submitted directly, which then required Premera by contract to reimburse EvergreenHealth rather than the patient.  The payment made was refunded to Premera on 7/20, and Premera indicated once received it will take ***** calendar days for the refund to process and be issued to the patient. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/31/2023

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me as long as I receive payment back within ***** days as indicated.

      Sincerely,

      ***********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/06/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My dad was admitted to the hospital and was charged 42K. ***************** *********** travel insurance) paid 22K. Hospital is asking us to pay remaining balance.My complaint is that this hospital has high discount rates with insurance companies like Aetna (70% discount). Why does a patient has to pay full amount for the same treatment because an insurance does not have a discounted rate?Invoice number M1760852

      Business Response

      Date: 11/17/2022

      Please see the enclosed response. 

      Thank you, 

      ************;

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/19/2022

       
      Complaint: 18366922

      I am rejecting this response because: Healthcare being a basic necessity, everyone should be charged the same amount for the same treatment. I will work with the business on financial assistance program, but everyone should be paying the same amount.

      Sincerely,

      *****************************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 12/06/2022

      Attaching the consent from my dad to discuss details about his medical bill.

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