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Coronavirus (Covid-19) and testing: No, you shouldn’t have to pay for a test. So why were they charged?
Covid testing, which had long been fairly predictable, is becoming unpredictable and pricey, people are finding — making it more important to shop around and be sure of what you’re getting. Jeanine Pinder from Clear Health Costs recently investigated why these tests...
10 Tips for Reducing Your Medical Expenses
The financial cost of having a chronic condition can certainly add up quickly, and that number may be multiplied if you have more than one diagnosis. Although about half the people in the U.S. have a chronic condition, approximately 86 percent of health care costs in...
Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the bills: This hospital is charging as much as $1,931 for a Covid test
How much do COVID-19 tests costs? How much does insurance cover? Can insurance companies get out of covering the costs? Jeanne Pinder from Clear Health Costs recently asked these questions and asked our Susan Null to help fill in the gaps. Read more at the link below:...
Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the vaccine: Who will pay? And how much will the vaccine cost?
Jeanne Pinder from Clear Health Costs recently asked the question on everybody's mind when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine: Who will pay? She reached out to us to help her answer the question and here is what she learned. Click here to read the full article.
10 Investigates’ ‘Show us your bills’ project reveals disparity, lack of clarity on COVID healthcare costs
Bennett Haeberle, Chief Investigative Reporter for News10, WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, explored the lack of clarity on Covid-19-related medical services and the costs associated with that care. He reached out to us to examine one such medical bill and to explain what...
These Towns Trusted a Doctor to Set Up Covid Testing. Sample Patient Fee: $1,944.
Investigative reporter Sarah Kliff from The New York Times recently examined some unusual billing practices from drive-in Covid-19 testing facilities in the New York metropolitan area. She reached out to us to assist in her investigation and here is what she learned....
Coronavirus (Covid-19) and telemedicine: Who’s paying what for a virtual visit?
This article was featured in Clear Health Costs, written by Ben Glickman. Telemedicine has boomed during the Covid-19 as an alternative to in-person visits. Doctors and patients alike are finding that the virtual visit — previously often described as a...
What to Know About Coronavirus Testing
This article was featured in WebMD. Written by Debbie Koenig. The latest focus in the COVID-19 crisis is testing, both to diagnose if you are infected as well as to detect if you have antibodies to the virus. But which test should you get? Which are...
Waiving Telemedicine Copays—So Why Are Patients Still Getting Charged?
This article was featured in The Gothamist. When Jacklyn Lacey’s anxiety medication was set to run out in mid-April, a few weeks into quarantine, she got in touch with her doctor’s office and asked if she could refill her prescriptions remotely, hoping...
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