/tags/medical-bills medical bills en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:39:01 GMT /news/2019-11-01/ohio-republicans-propose-ways-to-resolve-suprise-medical-bills Several Ohio House Republicans are backing a bill that they say provides options to avoid "surprise billing," when patients get unexpected big invoices… Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:39:01 GMT /news/2019-11-01/ohio-republicans-propose-ways-to-resolve-suprise-medical-bills Karen Kasler /news-partners/npr-news/2019-05-09/trump-throws-support-behind-fix-for-surprise-medical-bills-but-hurdles-remain A bipartisan group of senators has been working on a plan to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. Disagreements within the health care industry could thwart those efforts. Thu, 09 May 2019 19:03:46 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2019-05-09/trump-throws-support-behind-fix-for-surprise-medical-bills-but-hurdles-remain Julie Rovner /news/2019-03-20/ohio-hospitals-now-have-to-list-their-prices-but-its-complicated As of Jan. 1, 2019, hospitals are required to post price lists online for everything from medications to procedures. The mandate from the federal Centers… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-03-20/ohio-hospitals-now-have-to-list-their-prices-but-its-complicated /news-partners/2018-05-25/why-your-health-insurer-doesnt-care-about-your-big-bills Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery. Fri, 25 May 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-05-25/why-your-health-insurer-doesnt-care-about-your-big-bills Marshall Allen /news-partners/npr-news/2018-05-14/sticker-shock-jolts-oklahoma-patient-15-076-for-4-tiny-screws A woman with foot pain was floored by the high cost of titanium screws used in her surgery. "Unless the metal [was] mined on an asteroid, I do not know why it should cost that amount," she said. Mon, 14 May 2018 08:58:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2018-05-14/sticker-shock-jolts-oklahoma-patient-15-076-for-4-tiny-screws Liz Szabo /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-11-29/wellness-wednesday-ambulance-bills-big-vape-and-caregiving Twenty one states protect consumers against surprise medical costs, but a recently published study shows that even the most common hospital services such… Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-11-29/wellness-wednesday-ambulance-bills-big-vape-and-caregiving