According to the triage notes, “Patient went to swim” — “patient” is me, by the way — and “after getting out of the pool, his ...

An average old person going to the hospital can thus expect a bill of about $375. Some of those who are “insured” will get back as little as $75. Medical costs are therefore a common cause of ...

Since the early December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Americans have been increasingly critical of the health-care system.

Over 100 million Americans are saddled with medical debt, but a few initiatives are addressing — or even eliminating — it.

The hospital quoted a price of $15,000 to $25,000. But having the procedure in an outpatient center, with the same surgeon, cost just $1,515. 4. Don't pay until all bills are in. You may receive a ...

Opponents of the bill said such a measure would punish nonprofit hospitals for even a single case of prices exceeding the ...