KARE 11 Investigates: Increased mistakes in COVID-era medical bills
Patients are finding unexpected, often mistaken charges for treatment and testing during the pandemic. KARE 11 Investigates why some experts say “Delay, don’t pay.” Author: Lauren Leamanczyk, Steve Eckert Published: 6:23 PM CST February 24, 2021 Updated: 10:22 PM CST February 24, 2021
CAMBRIDGE, Minn. More patients in Minnesota and across the country are getting surprise medical bills – many of them inaccurate – after seeking care at hospitals and clinics during the COVID crisis, according to experts interviewed by KARE 11.
They say inaccurate medical bills are on the rise nationwide, due in part to confusion over COVID-19 policies.
Katie Morsching’s emergency trip to the hospital is just one example of the problem.