Has anyone else received an unexpected bill 4 months post op?

Today I received a bill from my surgeon for $1400.00 that United Health Care won't pay them for having an assisting surgeon. When I was approved, my part of the bill was $150.00 and I paid that. Can they do this? No one asked me if I needed or wanted an assisting surgeon! I wasn't even aware one would be there. As far as I knew I was contracting the services of MY surgeon. Any suggestions? I feel ropped off and I do NOT have $1400.00 laying around. UHC paid approx $26000.00 for this surgery and I pay high premiums. I feel like I have been ripped off.

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