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States move to put limits on surprise health care fees
Manage episode 487783823 series 1318962
Get an X-ray or ultrasound with a hospital-affiliated doctor and you may note a so-called facility fee on your bill ranging from $15 to several hundred or more. The additional charges are showing up on more patients' bills, now that some 40% of doctors work for hospitals. But this year, 15 states are trying to limit these fees. But first: Why do people tip more in Delaware than they do in California?
6304 episodes
Manage episode 487783823 series 1318962
Get an X-ray or ultrasound with a hospital-affiliated doctor and you may note a so-called facility fee on your bill ranging from $15 to several hundred or more. The additional charges are showing up on more patients' bills, now that some 40% of doctors work for hospitals. But this year, 15 states are trying to limit these fees. But first: Why do people tip more in Delaware than they do in California?
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