Study exposes surprise billing by hospital physicians

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 09:50 in Health & Medicine

Patients with private health insurance face a serious risk of being treated and billed by an out-of-network doctor when they receive care at in-network hospitals, according to a new study by Yale researchers. Addressing the issue could reduce health spending by 3.4% — $40 billion annually, the researchers conclude. The study, published Dec. 16 in … Continue reading Study exposes surprise billing by hospital physicians

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