Our first guests! Katrina and Dr. Gina interview a couple who share their story that tackles the high cost of emergency care and how the new price "transparency" you might have read about is not so simple. Plus, we share some information to hopefully be of assistance when illness or injury strikes.
Resources from this episode:
Time Magazine article by Stephen Brill: "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us."
Estimate to compare in and out-of-network costs in your area: Fair Health; Healthcare BlueBook
How Industry Dollars Reached Your Doctors: Dollars for Docs by ProPublica
"Provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses:"Patient Advocate Foundation
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