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Surprise Medical Bills

When Hospitals Profit and Patients Pay

Card Image When Ben Los’s 5-year-old son started experiencing seizures, they fought to get him the best care they could within their insurance network. Fast forward to two months after their hospital visit, their family received a bill for $2,518, a large portion of which was labeled as a facility fee.

Surprise Medical Bills

Why Don't We Know, Before We Go?

Card Image When she was 16 years old Christine needed a life-saving surgery at a childrens hospital out-of-state. The hours long ambulance ride resulted in an over $5,000 surprise bill that her parents weren't prepared for, placing a heavy financial toll on the family. How can patients be protected from these surprise bills?

Surprise Medical Bills

Financial Tolls of a Persistent Illness

Card Image Sue and John own a small business, but with Sue's rhumetoid arthritis they struggled to pay for high health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs. When receiving care they were not informed of pricing, and expected to blindly pay thousands of dollars for treatment. John and Sue had to sacrifice milestone celebrations, like their 20th anniversary trip to pay for their outrageous medical bills.

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