The ER Charged Him $6,500 for Six Stitches. No Wonder His Critically Ill Wife Avoided the ER.
Jason and DeeAnn Dean recently relocated to her hometown of Dellrose, Tennessee, where she grew up on a farm. Both
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Stranded by the Pandemic, He Had Only Travel Insurance. It Left Him With a $38,000 Bill.
Duy Hoa Tran, a retired Vietnamese schoolteacher, arrived in Los Angeles in February 2020 to visit his daughter and 2-month-old
Read MoreHormone Blocker Sticker Shock — Again — As Patients Lose Cheaper Drug Option
Sudeep Taksali thought he’d won his battle to avoid a steep price tag on a medicine for his daughter. He
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Compromise Is Coming — Maybe
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Read MoreHow Billing Turns a Routine Birth Into a High-Cost Emergency
Caitlin Wells Salerno knew that some mammals — like the golden-mantled ground squirrels she studies in the Rocky Mountains —
Read More¿Un test de covid más caro que un Tesla? En Texas es posible
Cuando covid-19 golpeó el año pasado, la compañía de Travis Warner se puso más ocupada que nunca. Instala sistemas de
Read MoreA Covid Test Costing More Than a Tesla? It Happened in Texas.
When covid-19 struck last year, Travis Warner’s company became busier than ever. He installs internet and video systems, and with
Read MoreWatch: Same Providers, Similar Surgeries, But Different Bills
Ely Bair had similar surgeries, at the same hospital, with the same insurer. But he received very different big medical
Read MoreJaw Surgery Takes a $27,119 Bite out of One Man’s Budget
For years, Ely Bair dealt with migraine headaches, jaw pain and high blood pressure, until a dentist recommended surgery to
Read MoreWatch: Cyclist Hits Olympic-Size Medical Bills After Crash
“CBS This Morning,” in partnership with KHN and NPR, interviews Phil Gaimon, a cyclist who had hoped to be in
Read MoreBye-Bye to Health Insurance ‘Birthday Rule’? Kansas Lawmaker Floats Fix
When Kayla Kjelshus gave birth to her first child, the infant spent seven days in the neonatal intensive care unit,
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Here Comes Reconciliation
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Read MoreHow ERs Fail Patients With Addiction: One Patient’s Tragic Death
Jameson Rybak tried to quit using opioids nearly a dozen times within five years. Each time, he’d wait out the
Read MoreA Hospital Charged $722.50 to Push Medicine Through an IV. Twice.
Claire Lang-Ree was in a lab coat taking a college chemistry class remotely in the kitchen of her Colorado Springs,
Read MoreSuficiente para arruinar el descanso: le cobran $10,322 por un estudio del sueño
Los ronquidos de José Mendoza eran malos, pero para su esposa Nancy era peor cuando dejaba de respirar. El repentino
Read MoreEnough to Wreck Their Rest: $10,322 for a Sleep Study
José Mendoza’s snoring was bad — but the silence when he stopped breathing was even worse for his wife, Nancy.
Read MoreWatch: What Happens When Car and Health Insurance Collide
“CBS This Morning,” in collaboration with KHN and NPR, tells the story of Mark Gottlieb, a marketing consultant in Little
Read MoreAfter Accident, Patient Crashes Into $700,000 Bill for Spine Surgery
Mark Gottlieb’s life changed in an instant when another driver crashed into his car, damaging four vertebrae in his upper
Read MoreHer Doctor’s Office Moved One Floor Up. Her Bill Was 10 Times Higher.
Kyunghee Lee’s right hand hurts all the time. She spent decades running a family dry cleaning store outside Cleveland after
Read MoreBaby Blues: First-Time Parents Blindsided by ‘the Birthday Rule’ and a $207,455 NICU Bill
In the nine months leading up to her due date, Kayla Kjelshus and her husband, Mikkel, meticulously planned for their
Read MoreRetiree Living the RV Dream Fights $12,387 Nightmare Lab Fee
Lorraine Rogge and her husband, Michael Rogge, travel the country in a recreational vehicle, a well-earned adventure in retirement. This
Read MoreReaders and Tweeters Defend Front-Line Nurses and Blind Us With Science
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Read MoreAfter Kid’s Minor Bike Accident, Major Bill Sets Legal Wheels in Motion
Adam Woodrum was out for a bike ride with his wife and kids on July 19 when his then 9-year-old
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What the Health?’: As Cases Spike, White House Declares Pandemic Over
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said this week
Read MoreSavvy Patient Fought for the Price She Was Quoted − And Didn’t Give Up
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). When Tiffany Qiu heard how much
Read MoreMoved by Plight of Young Heart Patient, Stranger Pays His Hospital Bill
Use Our Story This story can be republished for free (details). Read the Original Story Even with insurance, Matthew Fentress
Read MoreWatch: Young Man Faces Medical Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance
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Read MoreHeartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Matthew Fentress was just 25 when
Read MoreVeteran’s Appendectomy Launches Excruciating Months-Long Battle Over Bill
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). In late August 2019, Shannon Harness
Read More‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to Fight Bogus Medical Bills Like a Bulldog
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. About This Podcast Health care — and how much it costs —
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