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Mom charged more than $1K for her newborn's circumcision. There's just one problem.

She actually laughed when she got the bill.

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National neuromonitoring group warns against secret deals with physicians

A surgeon is a part-owner of a neuromonitoring company. That company billed some of the surgeon's patients, through their insurance, more than $100,000 each for a procedure that typically costs about $1,000. Now, patients and a national neuromonitoring group are speaking out.

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Doctors' private business interests leave patients questioning 'outrageous' medical bills

Three patients were confused after their insurance companies paid over $100,000 each to a business for a medical procedure that usually costs less than $1,000.

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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."

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Big insurance checks lead to even bigger questions

If you have noticed any unusual charges for your intraoperative neuromonitoring, we would like to hear from you.

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10 patients, 10 stories of outrageous hospital bills

We received so many emails and so many stories about absurd hospital costs that we are putting a different story of a medical billing woe into every single newscast throughout a day. In case you're wondering, 9NEWS has a lot of newscasts.

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How you could get a big medical bill from someone you've never even met

What's known as a "balance bill" could leave you with a bill where you're on the hook for paying your surgical assistant more than your doctor.

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Cigna contract impasse might leave Centura Health hospitals out of network

In the Denver area, Centura Health runs Littleton Adventist, Castle Rock Adventist, Longmont United, Ortho Colorado, Parker Adventist, Porter Adventist and St. Anthony.

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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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Most of the people prescribed this cancer drug didn't have cancer

A vast of majority of the people prescribed this cancer drug didn't actually have cancer.

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Diabetes-treatment drug Riomet recalled

The recalled drug has a microbial contamination.

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Use of life-saving air ambulances under scrutiny

A ride in an air ambulance can be costly, with bills ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

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You have no obligation to pay these medical bills (but you can still get them in the mail)

"It absolutely has to be addressed," Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar said.

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How an investigation into freestanding ERs turned into so much more

ShowUsYourBills@9NEWS.com has taken on a whole new life.

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Why an 'outrageous' $169,600 medical bill actually got paid

Months after her back surgery, Debra Altman got a check – a really big check – from her insurance company. Later, she got the bill: $169,600.

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