Medical Bills

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

How a $175 COVID-19 Test Led to $2,479 in Charges

By Marshall Allen, ProPublica, Aug 01, 2020. As she waited for the results of her rapid COVID-19 test, Rachel de Cordova sat in her car and read through a stack of documents given to her… 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

COVID Catch-22: They Got A Big ER Bill Because Hospitals Couldn’t Test For Virus

Article Summary: People with COVID-19 symptoms in March and April were often billed for expensive scans and bloodwork because they didn’t qualify due to strict testing criteria. By Julie Appleby, KHN, Jul 07, 2020. Fresh… 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...

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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

What Happens When You Don’t Pay a Hospital Bill

As Americans sink under medical expenses, debt collectors go to great—and sometimes strange—lengths to collect. By OLGA KHAZAN, for The Atlantic. AUG 28, 2019. Updated at 9:10 a.m. ET on August 29, 2019. On March 8, 2011,… Read More