I was referred to Lovelace Hospital for an umbilical hernia found by my physician. Lovelace Medical schedules my exam and surgery, which I made the necessary $41 dollar co pay. I filled out signed their legal paperwork. My surgery was done on 6th November, it involved a ten minute procedure, and I was out the door 45 minutes later. They did a good job repairing the hernia. In December, I receive a bill from Lovelace medical group for $94.31. My insurance covered all the rest of the expense totaling 1,013.00. In April I get a rude letter from a CMRE collection agency, for 494.53. Lovelace billed TriCare $25,000 dollars for the ten minute hernia procedure, and I owed $494.53. I don't mind paying my share, but I resent the fact Lovelace billing never forwarded the bill to me first. I called to complain, and one of their Billing representatives claims they sent me the bill four times and I didn't pay. I promptly paid Lovelace medical Group and CMRE, why wouldn't I pay Lovelace? I have the money, one of us is lying and It isn't me. Lovelace hospital sucks, life and money out of its patients. I hate their duplicitous two tiered billing system, and inept medical bureaucracy. My 10 minute surgury procedure is not worth the $25,000 they scammed out of Tricare. People, stay healthy and avoid these crooks. User's recommendation: Lovelace Hospital Sucks money and life out of its patients.