Hello!  I was just wondering if anyone could please tell me how to get assistance with an outstanding MRI bill I am being harassed about by attorneys.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2010, underwent a double mastectomy with two reconstructions to follow.  I have been blessed to not have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation, due to the size, type and location of my cancer.  I have, however, been taking oral estrogen blockers, and will for another year.  Last summer I noticed a lump in my non-cancerous breast and my doctor did an ultrasound in office.  She was not satisfied with the results, so she ordered an MRI, "just to be sure".  The MRI result was negative for cancer, positive for fat necrosis only.  At the time the procedure was done, I was paying out of pocket for a "fixed indemnity plan" for health insurance, as I am a self-employed occupational therapist.  The "plan" costed me around $500 per month, and they only covered a small percentage of the MRI bill.  Since then I have been billed over $4200 for the remaining balance of the procedure.  I have been trying to find answers for over a year, as to how something like this could happen and where I might get assistance.  Nobody has answers, and now the bill is in collections in the hands of an attorney.  I have recently discharged a chapter 7 bankruptcy, and nearly lost my home in foreclosure, due to divorce, loss of a job and medical bills.  I have had to borrow from my retirement fund to save my home, which I now have on the market to sell.  If there is anyone I can contact for assistance with this matter, please let me know.  The stress of this bill and all other financial hardship may end up causing other health issues.  I am working 30+ hours a week, as much as my body is physically able at my age.  The joint pain does not allow more. I am gratefully now insured through my new husband's employer.  Please call or write with any recommendations.  With much gratitude, Amy Moore