The woman who beat an $8,000 hospital fee
Georgann Boatright's local hospital told her she'd need to pay an $8,000 "operating room" charge for a test she was pretty darn sure wouldn't involve an operating room. So she went elsewhere, even though it meant driving to another state.
Avoiding that charge required more than just a willingness to go — literally — way out of her way. Georgann Boatright has knowledge, skills, and grit that most of us don't — although we can maybe learn a thing or two from her.
More and more, people are noticing sneaky new fees like the one Georgann spotted. They’re often called “facility fees,” and they’re…
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