> After Elizabeth Moreno had back surgery in late 2015, her surgeon prescribed an opioid painkiller and a follow-up drug test that seemed routine — until the lab slapped her with a bill for $17,850.
> The visit was quick. Kasdan got her throat swabbed, gave a tube of blood and was sent out the door with a prescription for antibiotics. She soon felt better, and the trip went off without a hitch. Then the bill came. Total bill: $28,395.50 for an out-of-network throat swab. Her insurer cut a check for $25,865.24.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/16/5855481...
> After Elizabeth Moreno had back surgery in late 2015, her surgeon prescribed an opioid painkiller and a follow-up drug test that seemed routine — until the lab slapped her with a bill for $17,850.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/12/23/7874035...
> The visit was quick. Kasdan got her throat swabbed, gave a tube of blood and was sent out the door with a prescription for antibiotics. She soon felt better, and the trip went off without a hitch. Then the bill came. Total bill: $28,395.50 for an out-of-network throat swab. Her insurer cut a check for $25,865.24.