Jon Barry & Assoc Inc

My acct was handed over to Jon Barry & Assoc because the hospital couldn't keep up with their own records. They couldn't tell me what I had paid or when so I spent more time at my bank asking for copies of cancelled checks then I did in the hospital. With Jon Barry & Assoc. I paid my bill monthly as agreed, but they couldn't keep up with it either. I was accused of not making payments when in fact I was making payments but they were not sending a statement showing what my balance was. Apparently, I'm supposed to randomly send them money. more

Just wanted to say, I applied at this company 2 times, not even a heads up...Perhaps age was an issue. Can't prove it, but know it. By the way, I was top collector at my company before I moved here....and where I did get hired? top collector within 3 months. more

I have one medical bill that I wanted to pay off. This company wont even let you make reasonable amount payments. They wanted 650 a month for a bill of $6,453.00. The reason it first went to collections is because I couldn't afford to pay it due to unemployment and no medical insurance but they don't care. They wont even expect anything less then 650 a month. They are very rude and unprofessional and I feel for you if you have to deal with this company. This is the first company that I have had such a problem with. Everyone else that I have dealt with are reasonable and respectful. I honestly don't see how they recover money back to their clients with the way they do business. Its unfortunate. more

Well, I got my bill sent directly to the company within 30 days of my hospital visit. They don't even give you a freagin chance to make payments arrangements (if they let you), which doesn't make any sense, because most people who don't have insurance cannot afford to get insurance to do being unemployed like myself, and have mishaps every now and then (has to do with being a clutz) I am not mad at the collectors but I am mad at the people who send the bills to the collectors when no one gives me a chance. sort of like when I made a payment every week at evergreen services here in washington (now moved) and had a lawyer sitting there and harrassing me.... it is stupid but it did happen. more

Sadly, most people complaining about my employer are oblivious to how the collection industry works. We are heavily regulated and monitored closely by our clients. People wonder why healthcare is so expensive? Because many people cannot or will not pay their medical bills. Hospitals just pass those expenses along to all future patients. Pay your bills and it will eventually cause healthcare charges to drop and us mean old collection agencies will be put out of business. more

My mother received a letter and messages from this company concerning a medical bill. I handle her affairs and know that this bill has been taken care of. When I called them to discuss the bill I was told that they could not give out any information. They wanted me to fax over a Power of Attorney before discussing the matter. They were so rude on the phone that it put up a red flag. I called back to get information about the company and was told we already spoke with you. Things just don't sound right. Cons: Rude beyond belief more

I have been getting calls from this agency and they are the rudest people Ive ever talked to in my life. I think they need to go back to school for some people skills. They have no clue why they call except I owe thats it. cant answer any questions. Just tell me I owe, I owe. I want to know what I owe and for what. They can answer no questions. A bunch of scammers is what this place is. Cons: all more

I originally had a bill for $75 from the hospital. You know, the kind where you don't know if it's really a bill or not because you're waiting to see if your insurance will cover it. Anyway, the unpaid bill got turned over to Jon Barry & Assoc. What a rinky dink outfit! I got a letter from them saying that I owed the $75. I had just got layed off from my employer, so I didn't really have the $75 to spare at the time, so I sent them $50. You would think that they would send me another letter for the remainder. No, not them! They're not professional enough to do that. The only way that I find out about it is when I just by chance request a copy of my credit report from one of the reporting agencies, and there it was. Wow! Was I shocked. I can't believe that it was turned in as a bad note on my credit report for $25 stinking dollars because they are too unprofessional to send a follow-up letter. But when I call them to inquire, they say that they have tried to contact me repeatedly (I never received any calls, or letters), and they turn around and fill out a bunch of negatives on me and put it into my file because I get upset with the lies they are telling me. But of course they fail to mention how they conducted themselves when talking to me. Then, after I requested a bill from them, I get it and attached is one of the most offensive letters that have ever received. And I am totally shocked when I find out that there is no one, no internal department, no customer service that you can call and complain to. It's like ""shut up and pay the bill stupid"". Never, ever will I speak highly of this unprofessional outfit. Pros: Absolutely none! Cons: Bad business conduct is the norm! more

I am also being charged $200.00 more than what I owe Scotland Memorial Hospital. I have written letter after letter and can get no where with them. I don't mind paying what I owe but $200.00 is due to be credited off my bill. more

Jon Barry & Associates is a firm that specializes in cons and scams of normal citizens. They falsely bill individuals with false claims of debts to hospitals etc. Cons: illegal activities more