<prompt> Human: Went to acupuncture place, asked how much, and was asked if I had health insurance. I replied yes, without being sure if acupuncture would be covered. Lady runs the card, and says its 20 dollars. Two to three weeks later I get a bill from my insurance company saying I owe 130 because acupuncture is not covered under my plan. I call the acupuncture lady back as if I were a new customer and ask how much acupuncture costs without any insurance, she says shes running a cash special for 50 dollars. I have a feeling she was running the cash special 3 weeks ago as well.I dont think the 40 minute service was worth the 150 she charged i payed 20 co-pay. If fact, im sure if she had said the service costed 150, I would have politely declined. Not sure if to negotiate with the acupuncture place first and try to talk them down to only pay 50 so that they can refund my insurance company the 130 she charged them if thats even possible, or to call my insurance company and tell them that it sounds like this might be a scam.Either way, I feel like Im being scammed by both the acupuncture lady and the insurance. Not sure what to do.Assistant: tell her that your insurance didnt cover it and youd like the uninsured rate retroactively.Its not a scam. She asked if you had coverage and you said yes. She charged you what would have been the co-pay most likely. Its your responsibility, not hers, to verify your insurance coverage beforehand.Human: if she says that the uninsured rate is 130, then im guessing im just out of luck, huh?  <response>: Probably, but she might very well not. You dont know if you dont ask. 