Most Coronavirus Tests Cost About $100. Why Did One Cost $2,315?
U.S. health care prices are unregulated, opaque and unpredictable. When Congress required insurers to cover Covid-19 testing, a few providers decided to take advantage. More
Why People Are Still Avoiding the Doctor (It’s Not the Virus)
At first, people delayed medical care for fear of catching Covid. But as the pandemic caused staggering unemployment, medical care has become unaffordable for many. More
She Survived the Coronavirus. Then She Got a $400,000 Medical Bill.
Patients who were treated for the virus are largely supposed to be exempt from receiving large bills. One hospital erroneously sent one. More
Coronavirus survival comes with a $1.1 million, 181-page price tag
The COVID-19 patient, from West Seattle, has insurance and so isn't on the hook for the vast majority of the charge. But the gold-plated cost highlights one reason why American health care is so hard to reform. More
How Rich Investors, Not Doctors, Profit From Marking Up ER Bills
TeamHealth, a medical staffing firm owned by private-equity giant Blackstone, charges multiples more than the cost of ER care. All the money left over after covering costs goes to the company, not the doctors who treated the patients. More
Millions at high risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes lack coverage to cover costs
Researchers found that the most vulnerable populations were both more likely to be at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness and lack adequate healthcare coverage. More
In the era of COVID-19, states need practical solutions to address health care costs
Recent analyses by multiple think tanks indicate that tens of millions of Americans could lose their employer-sponsored health coverage. More
COVID-Like Cough Sent Him To ER — Where He Got A $3,278 Bill
A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID symptoms surfaced. Still, he ended up with a huge bill from an insurer that had said it waived cost sharing for coronavirus treatment. More
Financial Toxicity After Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The financial burdens and subsequent related distress of medical care, referred to as financial toxicity, may limit access to beneficial treatments. More
Poll: Cost makes nearly 1 in 10 leery of seeking COVID care
As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to controlling the coronavirus: nearly 1 in 10 adults say cost would keep them from seeking help if they thought they were infected. More