Nothing To Sneeze At: $2,659 Bill To Pluck Doll’s Shoe From Girl’s Nose
Medical debt is driving how people make decisions about health care, insurance
https://www.inquirer.com/health/consumer/medical-debt-hospital-bills-health-insurance-20191028.html
“The University of Virginia Health System has ruined us.”
The ‘Follow-up Appointment’
For many people in medical debt, a trip to the emergency room leads to the courtroom.
Here are some stories from an NPR series called Bill of the Month.
They Got Estimates Before Surgery — And A Bill After That Was 50% More | Kaiser Health News
August 30, 2019 https://khn.org/news/they-got-estimates-before-surgery-and-a-bill-after-that-was-50-more/
Good News Update On Story Involving Kidney Dialysis – But what if you don’t have a major media outlet helping you?
June 29,2019 • Medical Bill for half a million dollars for dialysis reduced to zero.
A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,031 Bill Feels Like A Backbreaker
June 17, 2019 • A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving large bills they didn’t expect.
Bill Of The Month: $4,836 Charge For Laughing Gas During Childbirth Is No Joke
May 28, 2019 • Nitrous oxide is making a comeback for pain relief during childbirth. But charges for the option vary from free at some hospitals to thousands of dollars at others.