An article that appeared in last week's TIME Magazine has been getting a lot of attention.
Title is "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us".
Read more: Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us | TIME.com
The author, Steve Brill, sought to answer the question, why are medical bills in the US so high? We all think we know the answer, but what he found out will surprise you and maybe anger you.
The problem is mainly hospital billing policies, testing labs and medical device makers. Brill got some recently hospitalized folks to share their bills with him. It's amazing how quickly a simple hospital visit can cost thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Long, but good read.
Title is "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us".
Read more: Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us | TIME.com
The author, Steve Brill, sought to answer the question, why are medical bills in the US so high? We all think we know the answer, but what he found out will surprise you and maybe anger you.
The problem is mainly hospital billing policies, testing labs and medical device makers. Brill got some recently hospitalized folks to share their bills with him. It's amazing how quickly a simple hospital visit can cost thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Long, but good read.