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  1. #1
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    Question Collection Agency Randomly Adding Interest to Original Debt

    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Washington

    I recently had a medical bill go to collections. I have spoken with the collection agency regarding the debt as I planned on paying it fully prior to it going to collections.

    This collection agency has sent me the initial statement showing the amount I owed for the surgery, with an additional $100 interest. Now, less than 30 days later this same collection agency has sent me another letter with additional interest added, now its $128 in interest being added to the original debt.

    Can they do this? Continually add interest at their leisure?

    Thanks for any assistance that can be provided.

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    Default Re: Collection Agency Randomly Adding Interest to Original Debt

    they cannot arbitrarily add interest UNLESS that was included in the original contract. Often times, entities such as a hospital will require you to sign such a contract as there are a lot of people that tend to not pay when initially billed.

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    Default Re: Collection Agency Randomly Adding Interest to Original Debt

    They can also add collection fees.

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