Colorado doctor faces $64K bill for ankle surgery and hospital stay
TL;DR
Colorado doctor Lauren Hughes was billed nearly $64,000 for ankle surgery and an overnight hospital stay at an out-of-network hospital, despite insurance coverage for some services and questions about the necessity of hospitalization, highlighting issues with medical billing, insurance policies, and patient advocacy.
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