Commentary, Health and Fitness

The $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Down To $332. What About Other Surprise Bills?

Medical bills and the Culver family
Drew Calver sits with his wife, Erin, and daughters Eleanor (left) and Emory (middle) in their Austin, Texas, home where he had a heart attack on April 2, 2017. Calver, a high school teacher, has health insurance through his school district, but still faced a $108,951.31 bill. (Callie Richmond for KHN)
TEXAS—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2018
By: Chad Terhune

A Texas hospital that charged a teacher $108,951 for care after a heart attack slashed the bill to…

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