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Are You Overpaying For Your Medical Bill?

Sep 6, 2024
15:02

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Chances are you've been hit with a medical bill far more expensive than you expected.

If so, you're not alone.

In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll dive into the complex, confusing, and often painful world of medical billing, discussing how you can protect yourself from unethical and erroneous charges.

This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self.

As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.


TOPICS:
(0:24) Sponsorship
(1:26) Why You Never Know How Much Your Medical Bill Will Cost
(2:29) How Complex Healthcare Systems Confuse Billing
(3:16) Why You Should Contest Your Bill
(5:45) Can Extroverts Demand Lower Medical Costs?
(8:11) Examining Itemized Billing
(9:06) How the Biden Administration is Fighting for Medical Cost Transparency
(10:00) Can you Plan for Medical Expenses?
(11:55) Understanding Medical Bill Payment Plans
(13:47) Doctors, Insurance, and Your Role in Medical Billing

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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.

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