First Kidney Failure, Then A $540,842 Bill For Dialysis
He needed the lifesaving treatment 鈥 he never expected a half-million-dollar bill for 14 weeks of care.
V铆ctimas de violaci贸n reciben cuentas por examen forense, aunque una ley lo proh铆be
Durante 25 a帽os, el Acta de Violencia contra la Mujer ha requerido que el estado que quiera ser elegible para ciertos subsidios federales cubra el costo de ex谩menes m茅dicos para v铆ctimas de agresi贸n sexual.聽
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed For Forensic Exams
Under federal law, people who have been raped don鈥檛 have to pay for medical forensic exams, yet many get billed and have trouble getting the hospitals or collection agencies to stop dunning them for payment.
Texas Is Latest State To Attack Surprise Medical Bills
A new state law says hospitals and insurers will have to work it out among themselves when they can鈥檛 agree on a price — instead of sending huge bills to patients. 鈥淏ill of the Month鈥 patient Drew Calver galvanized attention on the issue after he told his story to KHN, NPR and “CBS This Morning.”
A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,031 Bill Feels Like A Back-Breaker
A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving unexpected and large bills for the service.
Partera recibe factura de $4,836 por usar gas de la risa en su propio parto
Por lo general, supervisado por enfermeras y administrado con cuidado, el 贸xido nitroso se factura con una tarifa fija, de $100 a $500 por el acceso a la m谩quina y al gas.
Not Funny: Midwife Slapped With $4,836 Bill For Laughing Gas During Her Labor
As nitrous oxide makes a comeback for pain relief during childbirth, one medical professional fights back over an overblown charge for using it.
Verano de pesadilla: le facturan $142,938 por tratar una mordedura de serpiente
A la peque帽a Oakley Yoder la mordi贸 una copperhead en el verano de 2018. La ni帽a, entonces de 9 a帽os, recibi贸 una atenci贸n de excelencia. Pero el resultado fue una factura astron贸mica.
Summer Bummer: A Young Camper鈥檚 $142,938 Snakebite
The snake struck a 9-year-old hiker at dusk on a nature trail. The outrageous bills struck her parents a few weeks later.
Watch: Price Of A Brace Brings Soccer Player To His Knees
KHN ethnic media editor Paula Andalo appeared on Telemundo, where she offered advice about how to avoid overpaying for medical equipment you may not need.
Price Of A Brace Brings Soccer Player To His Knees
After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor鈥檚 office. The same kind of braces sell for less than $250 online, he says.
Texas Lawmakers Take Aim At Surprise Medical Bills
A proposed state law with bipartisan, bicameral support is on the move in Texas. It would force hospitals and insurers to settle surprise bills 鈥 instead of relying on patients to start the mediation process. The KHN/NPR “Bill of the Month” series is a catalyst for the effort.
隆Miau-ch! Le cobran $48,152 por una droga contra la rabia
Una bi贸loga de Florida, amante de los animales, quiso alimentar a un gato callejero. Lo que sigui贸 fue una pesadilla de gastos m茅dicos inesperados.
An animal lover stopped to feed a hungry-looking stray cat outside Everglades National Park in Florida. First, the cat bit her finger 鈥 then the hospital billed her close to $50,000 for a treatment that typically costs about $3,000.
Cancer鈥檚 Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls
Carol Marley has pancreatic cancer 鈥 and dealing with its financial toll has become her full-time job.
Texans Can Appeal Surprise Medical Bills, But The Process Can Be Draining
In Texas, many people have a right to mediation of medical bills. But the concept can be off-putting, and patients often think they need a lawyer, which isn’t the case.
Hope You’re Sitting Down: Hospital Charges $4,700 For A Fainting Spell
A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, and a colleague called 911. He turned out to be fine, but the trip to the ER cost him his whole deductible.
Espero que est茅s sentado: Le cobran $4,700… por desmayarse
Se cay贸 al piso luego de recibir la vacuna contra la gripe en el trabajo. Y un colega llam贸 al 911. Lo que sigui贸 fue un espanto de cuenta m茅dica.
Trump Zeroes In On Surprise Medical Bills In White House Chat With Patients, Experts
Patients and doctors got a chance to share their nightmarish experiences with medical bills with President Donald Trump and other top White House officials.
Insured But Still In Debt: 5 Jobs Pulling In $100K A Year No Match For Medical Bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors鈥 bills climbed to more than $12,000 鈥 and medical debt now threatens their new family.
