Insurance companies cover preventative care as an incentive for you to stay on top of your health; however, there is fine print for these so-called free exams and procedures with health care providers.
A viewer from Fort Myers contacted WINK News’ Cost of Care after getting an unexpected $240 bill at what was supposed to be her well care visit, covered by Medicare.
“I said, ‘It was my first well care with Medicare, and I thought it was all taken care of?'” said Linda Baltes. “And (Lee Health) went on to say, ‘Due to some conversations I had with somebody, parts of that were not covered.’”