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HOSPITALS OVERCHARGING INSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS
By Jane Mundy
Both insured and uninsured hospital patients allege they are charged excessive health care costs because of hospital overcharging practices. From surgery costs, to administrative fees, to equipment charges, hospitals and clinics routinely overcharge their patients for services.
Insured patients with big deductibles face rising insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for hospital visits or routine hospital tests.
Uninsured patients may be paying extra for their hospital expenses compared with what an insurance company is charged for the same procedure. Some uninsured patients are forced into collections to pay for bills that are reportedly inflated.
Both Insured and uninsured patients may discover that they cannot be reimbursed for services rendered if their ailments turn out to be less serious than initially feared. ...Continue article here
Insured patients with big deductibles face rising insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for hospital visits or routine hospital tests.
Uninsured patients may be paying extra for their hospital expenses compared with what an insurance company is charged for the same procedure. Some uninsured patients are forced into collections to pay for bills that are reportedly inflated.
Both Insured and uninsured patients may discover that they cannot be reimbursed for services rendered if their ailments turn out to be less serious than initially feared. ...Continue article here
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