The Shocking Hidden Fee Sneaking Into Your Medical Bills—and How to Outsmart It Now!
“These proposals would cut anywhere from approximately $3 billion to $180 billion from hospitals over 10 years without providing any alternative mechanism for funding the essential health care services that only hospitals provide. Increasingly, policymakers are also looking at policies to limit facility fees in the context of commercial coverage.”
As of publication, no congressional decisions regarding facility fees have been made.
How to avoid facility fees
As scary as facility fees can be, there are several ways you can avoid them. The first step is to call your doctor and ask if there is one. If they confirm there is, ask how much it will likely be, and then try to negotiate it down. Several states have also banned facility fees for telehealth visits. To learn more about whether your state is on the list, click here!
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