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Category: Health Costs

Health Costs, Hospitals

‘UVA Has Ruined Us’: Health System Sues Thousands Of Patients, Seizing Paychecks And Claiming Homes

September 10, 2019

UVa sued patients for as much as $1 million and as little as $13.91, and garnished thousands of paychecks, largely from workers at lower-pay employers.

Drugs, Health Costs

States Pass Record Number Of Laws To Reel In Drug Prices

September 9, 2019

Measures include authorizing importation drugs, screen for excessive price increases and establish boards to set the prices states will pay for drugs.

Dentistry, Health Costs

How To Get Bargain Dentistry And A Vacation To Boot

September 3, 2019

Facing the prospect of a pricey dental procedure in Maryland, writer Mike Salmon looked outside the country — and landed on getting five crowns in Costa Rica.

Drugs, Health Costs

Shopping Abroad For Cheaper Medication? Here’s What You Need To Know

August 21, 2019

If you going to cross the border for your medications, here are two things to know. 1) It is technically illegal. 2) It is unlikely you will be prosecuted.

Health Costs, Joint Replacement Surgery, Surgery

To Save Money, American Patients And Surgeons Meet In Cancun

August 12, 2019

US hospital costs are so high it makes sense for an orthopedic surgeon from Milwaukee and a patient from Mississippi to go to Mexican hospital for the surgery.

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Biotechnology, Drugs, Health Costs

Infusion Treatments For Low Iron Can Deplete Patients’ Wallets

August 2, 2019

Physicians profit handsomely from infusions. And they are paid based on the prescribed drug’s average price giving them an incentive to pick the most expensive.

Benzodiazepines, Drugs, Health Costs

Watch: High Cost Of Insulin Sends Americans To Canada To Stock Up

July 10, 2019

The price of insulins has nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016, leaving some patients with no choice but to travel to Canada, where insulin can be 90% cheaper.

Drugs, Health Costs

How To Get A Cheaper Prescription Before Leaving The Doctor’s Office

July 9, 2019

The pricing tool, embedded in physicians’ electronic health record, shows how much patients will pay out-of-pocket and allows the doctor to find a cheaper alternative.

Health Costs, Hospitals

The Nonprofit Hospital That Makes Millions, Owns a Collection Agency and Relentlessly Sues the Poor

June 27, 2019

In Memphis, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a non-profit has brought 8,300 lawsuits for unpaid medical bills in just five years.

Health Costs, Health Insurance, Health Policy

‘Medicare For All’ Emerges As Early Divide In First Democratic Debate

June 27, 2019

At the Democratic presidential debate health policies, ranging from “Medicare for All” to efforts to curb skyrocketing drug prices, were among the key issues

Health Costs, Health News

Price transparency: Fool’s gold?

June 26, 2019

One solution would be to require uniform prices by all providers to all purchasers.

Health Costs

Senate Panel Approves ‘Surprise Medical Bills’ Package

June 26, 2019

The bill touches nearly every aspect of the health care, from lowering prescription drug prices, to increasing vaccine rates and preventing youth tobacco use.

Health Costs

Trump Administration Seeks More Health Care Cost Details For Consumers

June 24, 2019

Hospitals and insurers would have to give estimates to patients on out-of-pocket costs before they go in for nonemergency medical care.

Health Costs, Health Insurance

Surgery was covered, but monitoring service was not. Bill: $94,031

June 17, 2019

Most of the cost of the surgery was covered by her insurance. But more than $93,000 for out-of-network neuromonitoring services was not

Health Costs

Churches Wipe Out Millions In Medical Debt For Others

June 4, 2019

RIP Medical Debt buys debt portfolios on a secondary market for pennies on the dollar. But instead of collecting the debt, RIP forgives it.

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