Her First Colonoscopy Cost Her $0. Her Second Cost $2,185. Why?
Kaiser Health News
MAY 31, 2022
So when her primary care doctor suggested she be screened for colorectal cancer in September, Melville dutifully prepped for her colonoscopy and went to New London Hospital’s outpatient department for the zero-cost procedure. The former generally incurs no cost to patients under the ACA; the latter can generate bills.
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