When Warner saw that his insurance company paid nearly $17,000 toward the $54,000 charge for a covid test, he first thought: “At least I’m not liable for anything”
But don’t fret, this story has a happy, happy ending.
“While the policy was intended to help patients, health experts say, it has unintentionally given providers leeway to charge arbitrary, sometimes absurd prices, knowing that insurers are required to pay and that patients, who won’t be billed, are unlikely to complain.”
“Medicare pays $100 for a test, and at-home tests are sold for as little as $24 for an antigen test or $119 for a PCR test.”
https://khn.org/news/article/pricey-covid-test-costs-more-than-tesla-surprise-billing-texas/
