Skip to main content

Verified by Psychology Today

Health

Emergency out-of-network care can bankrupt families

Out-of-network charges are a special danger in emergencies

Gary Diego was relaxing with his wife, Ellen, when she abruptly lost her hearing and seemed to be losing her grip. She spent 17 days in intensive care before catching pneumonia and dying. A few weeks later, a still-grieving Diego--who had health insurance--got a bill for $75,462.77.

Read more.

advertisement
More from Paul Raeburn
More from Psychology Today