His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story
“A Texas hospital that charged a teacher $108,951 for care after a 2017 heart attack told the patient Thursday it would slash the bill to $332.29 — but not before a story about the huge charge sparked a national conversation over what should be done to combat surprise medical bills that afflict a growing number of Americans. The story of Drew Calver was first reported by NPR and Kaiser Health News on Monday as part of the ‘Bill of the Month’ series, which examines U.S. health care prices and the troubles patients run up against in the $3.5 trillion industry.”