Hidden Charges: Small Items with Big Costs

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The Hidden Costs of Health

Empowered Us

11 episodes

1 week ago

The Hidden Costs of Health series examines how our financially toxic healthcare system impacts American lives. Each episode combines producer commentary with expert and patient insights to cover a wide range of topics and perspectives. Together we explore our system’s inefficiencies and inequalities in pursuit of potential solutions and resources.

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Hidden Charges: Small Items with Big Costs

The Hidden Costs of Health

18 minutes 44 seconds

2 years ago

Hidden Charges: Small Items with Big Costs

In this episode, the Empowered Us team discuss surprise bills for seemingly trivial items in emergency rooms. The team speaks with Tracie Ennis, who recounts her experience following a broken ankle, after a pillow but not administered IV were billed to her. The team also speaks with Jared Walker, the founder and Executive Director of Dollar For, an organization that helps people fight hospital bills. Together, they dive into the underlying reasons behind exorbitant hospital costs and explore steps patients can take to reduce their hospital bills.

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