Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus. One Bill Was $199. The Other? $6,408.
This is an example of how appallingly unpredictable medical billing can be in the United States. Two people receiving identical care often receive quite different bills. The difference is sometimes shocking, as with the case above.
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To read further, click below for a previous PAA post on this topic. Coronavirus Treatment is Supposed to be Free – But Huge Surprise Hospital Bills Say Otherwise.
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Dr. Justin Groode | Patient Advocate Alliance LLC