Surgery
Appendicitis is painful—add a $41,212 surgery bill to the misery
Joshua Bates knew something was seriously wrong. He had a high fever, could barely move and felt a sharp pain in his stomach every time he coughed.
Jan 30, 2020
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Health
Good health keeps wealth in old age
Ruth H. Clark of Pompano Beach, Fla., is a 95-year-old aerobic wonder, working out seven days a week.
May 8, 2012
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Health
How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?
Women giving birth in California can face a huge cost difference in their hospital bills, according to a new UC San Francisco study.
Jan 16, 2014
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Health
Do hospitals tell patients about charity care options? Study finds room for improvement
If you don't have health insurance, or your insurance coverage still leaves you with big bills, hospitals are supposed to let you know if you qualify for free or reduced-price care, and to charge you fairly even if you don't.
Oct 28, 2015
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Medical economics
Capping out-of-network hospital bills could create big savings
Placing limits on what hospitals can collect for out-of-network care could yield savings similar to more-sweeping proposals such as Medicare for All or setting global health spending caps, according to a new RAND Corporation ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Health
1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill
Roughly one in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to the hospital, the treatment is followed by a "surprise" medical bill, according to a study released Thursday. And depending on where you ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Massachusetts' health care reform didn't raise hospital use, costs
Massachusetts' healthcare reform didn't result in substantially more hospital use or higher costs, according to data presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions ...
May 16, 2013
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Health
What about the sick who don't have COVID-19?
How long would it take for you to get in to see your primary care physician? Do you even have one?
Mar 31, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Newsom signs mental health care overhaul. Will it make a dent in homelessness crisis?
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday to push some Californians with severe mental illness into treatment, kicking off what's sure to be a long and challenging process to get the unprecedented new framework up and ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Medical economics
Most Americans with medical debt owe money to hospitals
When Americans have medical debt, it's typically to a hospital, according to new research.
Mar 14, 2023
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