- Hospital facility fees have become more common in recent years, with patients being charged for routine tests and procedures.
- In an episode of "An Arm and a Leg," Dan Weissmann speaks with Georgann Boatright, who was told she needed to pay an $8,000 "operating room fee" for a routine test.
- Georgann, a retired speech pathologist, pushed back against the fee and ultimately decided to go to another state for the test at a lower cost.
- Georgann’s experience navigating the medical billing system was influenced by her background in dealing with insurance and her daughter’s expertise in health insurance.
- Policy makers are taking notice of these facility fees, recognizing that they create financial barriers for patients and are working on reforms to address the issue.
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