Medical Bills
An $80,000 surprise bill points to a loophole in a new law to protect patients
Article Summary: An insurer refused to pay bills related to the premature birth of the Bull family’s twins because it said their delivery wasn’t an emergency and their stays in the NICU weren’t medically necessary…. Read More
How America’s Top Hospitals Hound Patients With Predatory Billing
From worldhealth.net as reported by Michelle McGhee and Will Chase on Axios, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University. June 14, 2021. According to a recent report published on Axios, a new analysis reveals that many… Read More
A Hospital Charged More Than $700 For Each Push Of Medicine Through Her IV
Article Summary: Hospitals charge a very high fee by unbundling each and every service provided at the ER, billing a whooping $700 for a single push of IV medicine. By Rae Ellen Bichell, NPR, Jun… Read More
After Accident, Patient Crashes Into $700,000 Bill for Spine Surgery
Article Summary: Patient’s personal injury protection exhausted in his auto insurance, leaving him potentially on the hook for thousands. By Julie Appleby, KHN, Apr 22, 2021. Mark Gottlieb’s life changed in an instant when… Read More
Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them
By Blake Farmer, NPR, Oct 22, 2020. When Darius Settles died from COVID-19 on the Fourth of July, his family and the city of Nashville, Tenn., were shocked. Even the mayor noted the passing of… Read More
Ever Heard of a Surgical Assistant? Meet a New Boost to Your Medical Bills
Article Summary: Surgical Assistant’s presence during a surgery leads to a costly surprise medical bill. By Markian Hawryluk, KHN, Jul 22, 2020 Izzy Benasso was playing a casual game of tennis with her father on… Read More
Insurers Cover Fewer Drugs, Leaving Some Patients Struggling To Get Needed Treatments
By Sydney Lupkin, NPR Shots, Mar 16, 2020. It took years for Leslie Miller to find the prescription drug that worked for her. But in December, she got a letter from her insurer that the… Read More
There’s A Strong Chance You Are Paying For Expensive Medical Billing Mistakes
“There’s a reason you can’t understand your hospital bill. Nobody wants you to.” By Ann Brenoff, Huffpost, 05/17/2017 | Updated May 17, 2017. Medical bills are the gift that keeps on giving. Having lost my husband in...
1 in 5 Patients Receive Surprise Bills After Elective Surgery
By Morgan Haefner, Becker’s Hospital Report, Feb.12, 2020. Studies have shown 1 in every 6 emergency room visits and inpatient hospital stays for patients with health insurance through their employer led to at least one out-of-network… Read More