Had an elective operation in 11/2005. WAs told had to pay the hospital in full two weeks prior to the operation in order to get the operation. Have paid the physican in full in 2005 and the anesthesia doctor in full in 2005. Now receiving MANY calls from the hospital collections dept saying owe another $1200.00 I ask for a full breakdown of the extra charges more than once and receive a bill with no breakdown. I do not feel I owe as I had to pay up front to get the operation. What is the statute of limitations on a medical bill?