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Interactive: People can now check prices of some medical procedures online

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Colorado veterans stuck paying ER bills because of little-known rule from VA

If a veteran has a medical emergency, they're supposed to go to the closest emergency room, just like anyone else. But for veterans who only get insurance coverage through the VA, there's a real risk that the VA might not pay.
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Patients caught in middle of ‘outrageous,’ and ‘unjustified’ bills

Multiple patients charged more than $100,000 for a medical procedure. One woman's insurance paid the claim – and now it's demanding money back. 9Wants to Know investigation into the 'unjustified' charges prompts hospital internal review.
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Bipartisan Colorado bill targets transparency in freestanding ERs

Democratic State Sen. John Kefalas, Republican State Sen. Jim Smallwood, Republican State Rep. Lang Sias and Democratic State Rep. Jonathan Singer all think "it's time for transparency."
Side Effects

Forgive us if we aren't ecstatic about Mylan's settlement with the feds

<p>The Colorado Attorney General seems pretty proud of the fact that the state of Colorado will receive millions as part of a national settlement reached with the maker of the EpiPen. We should probably tell you there’s a bit more to the story.</p>
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BuyER beware: $441 bag of salt water

<p>Part of the problem, some say, is that when someone is ill, they simply cannot shop around for the best health care prices.</p>
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How peeing in a cup can cost you $6,250

<p>Urine drug tests have gone from costing Colorado's Medicaid program $50,000 a month to $1 million. </p>
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BuyER Beware: Freestanding ER giant in financial trouble

<p>As the stock price of the country's largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms continues to tumble, the company's Colorado partner said Tuesday it remains committed to the "long-term success" of the two hospitals and 17 freestanding emergency rooms the two jointly own.</p>
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Hey hospitals...We'd like an on-camera interview, please

<p>The hospitals don’t really want to talk to us on camera.</p> <div> </div>
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What do ya' know? Zero hospitals showed up to 9NEWS' request for a meeting

<p>Apparently the light snacks and semi-cool bottles of water weren’t enough to bring in hospitals after our interview requests.</p>
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BuyER Beware: Federal lawsuit calls charges unconscionable

<p>Citing facility charges that can sometimes top $6,000, a federal lawsuit with Colorado ties seeks to challenge the billing practices of the country’s largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms.</p>
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Technically, Colorado Hospital Association didn't oppose free-standing ER bill. Technically.

<p>We messed up. We’re totally willing to fess up to it. </p>