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An Arkansas hospital sued thousands of patients over medical bills during the pandemic, including hundreds of its own employees.
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According to federal data from 2020 – the most recent year available – New York’s per capita hospital spending was 43 percent above the national norm. A 2022 report by the 32BJ Health Fund identified hospital charges as the “leading driver” of soaring health costs for its members.
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McAlester Regional Health Center tacked on $193 for a room charge, nearly doubling the patient’s original bill for a checkup.
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