> I do say this upfront because I don't want to send you a surprise bill.
Sending a company a surprise bill that they didn't agree upon is bad practice. Interviews are customarily not compensated, so it's unreasonable to surprise bill someone for it.
If you send a company a surprise bill for the interview, it's going to give the HR people a good laugh as they cross you off the candidates list. Everyone involved is going to forever remember you as the person who tried surprise billing for the interview and make a mental note to never interview you again at future companies.
Sending a company a surprise bill that they didn't agree upon is bad practice. Interviews are customarily not compensated, so it's unreasonable to surprise bill someone for it.
If you send a company a surprise bill for the interview, it's going to give the HR people a good laugh as they cross you off the candidates list. Everyone involved is going to forever remember you as the person who tried surprise billing for the interview and make a mental note to never interview you again at future companies.
It's not a good thing to try.