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Unexpected medical bills can cost Americans thousands
It’s a growing frustration for many Americans: surprisingly high medical bills that they are struggling to pay. In some cases, patients are surprised to learn that they received care from an out-of-network doctor in an in-network hospital, long after an emergency room visit has passed. The NewsHour’s Megan Thompson looks at the problem and how some people are working to solve it.
