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Surprising Ways to Lower Medical Bills

Bills for medical services are a big problem in the U.S. Medical debt looms over the heads of 1 in 3 Americans, forcing many into bankruptcy, according to the Kaiser

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Same surgery, different price: Patient gets $15000 bill second time

It would be nice if Americans could declare independence from loony medical bills. But that day isn’t here. Bill Erickson can attest to that. In 2010, he had his right

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How Unpaid Medical Debts Affect Credit Scores

A hospital made a mistake and put hospital bills into my name while I am still under 21 and they went into collections and I was unaware. It dropped my

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Tapping Your Social Network to Crowdfund Your Medical Bill

Although the media buzz around crowdfunding is new, the practice has been around for well over a century. In fact, the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty was crowdfunded, an

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Medical bill transparency will be driven by consumers, expert says

A recent study showed that over half of Houstonians are confused with their medical bills, but that could be changing. Dave Wojczynski, senior vice president of Chicago-based TransUnion Healthcare, said

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‘Real Money’ Tips on Fighting Sky-High Medical Bill

Check out the five tips below to help put money back in yours too! 1. Request an itemized bill from your hospital. A recent study found that 80 percent of

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How to fight an unexpected bill under Obamacare

Do your homework. That’s the advice health insurance companies have long given. They tell you to verify whether your doctor or hospital is in network before you head to your

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Family Who Ditched Obamacare Has Found an Interesting Way to Pay Its Medical Bills

A Texas couple expecting their third child turned to Obamacare earlier this year, thinking it was the answer to their lack of insurance. Instead, they were frustrated when they couldn’t

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6 Ways to Lower a Massive Medical Bill

he prospect of an outrageous medical bill is not what first comes to mind when you’re sick or hurt. Recovery is the top priority. Though many people think there’s nothing

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