Back in September I had to have an operation done privately as a day case. I had to make two payments, one to the surgeon and one to the hospital where the operation took place before I had the operation. All very straight forward.
I paid the surgeon and the hospital and had my operation. I lost more blood than expected during the operation and had to stay overnight at the hospital. My DH spoke to reception at the hospital and was told it was another £400 for me to stay overnight. He paid this.
Two says after coming out of hospital I get a phone call from the hospital telling me to pay the outstanding balance of £180. I ask what the £ 180 is for, she doesn't know, she just works in accounts but will phone me back. I don't receive a call back so assume they've made a mistake. The next day I receive an invoice from the hospital stating £180 outstanding for my operation. I have already paid for my operation so assume it was part of the mix up with the phone call the day before.
Then at the beginning of November I start getting phone calls and letters from a debt collection company about this £180. I phone the hospital and they refuse to discuss it as it has been passed to the debt collectors. The debt collectors can only tell me it's a debt to the hospital. I didn't pay it as I don't know why I owe them this money.
This morning I receive a claim form from the county court. I have to either accept liability or dispute it and write a defense!
Sorry for the ramble, just in a bit of a muddle. What should I do? I don't know if I was in the wrong or not.