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To get paid, hospitals get creative

An Arm and a Leg

To get paid, hospitals get creative

Hospital bills are too high, and insurance doesn’t cover enough. Turns out, that’s a crisis for hospitals too: more and more of us aren’t paying those bills, because we can’t. So, they’re getting creative about collecting — and offering discounts. Which raises questions about why the bills are so high to begin with. We start … Continue reading "To get…

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  1. What Can a Table Saw Do to Your Body at 0:18

    James Cornell was cutting boards on the table saw, looked away from the blade, and accidentally put his hand into the still spinning blade. Full answer

  2. Why Would a Patient Go to Urgent Care Instead of an Emergency Room of a Hospital at 1:13

    Even though James was bleeding pretty bad, he went to the Urgent Care to avoid getting a hospital bill. Full answer

  3. How Can You Save Money on Emergency Room Bill Cost at 2:25

    Turns out, 70% of Americans have less than a thousand dollars of savings at any given time, while most insurances have at least a $1,000 deductible. Full answer

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