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For one Ohio Medicare patient, the same pain-relieving steroid shot that used to cost her about $30 went up to more than $300 just because her doctor started giving it in a hospital-affiliated clinic instead of her former office.

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Health & Safety

Her Doctor's Office Moved 1 Floor Up. Why Did Her Treatment Cost 10 Times More?

4:43pm March 26, 2021

by Lauren Weber

Same building. Same procedure. Same doctor. But there was an extra "facility fee" because the location changed slightly. A shot that used to cost her about $30 went up to more than $300.

An unexpected charge related to a biopsy threatened the financial security of Brianna Snitchler and her partner.

Health & Safety

A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 'Cover Charge' For The Hospital

7:50pm September 30, 2019

by Cara Anthony

After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a facility fee for use of the hospital's radiology room. She wasn't told in advance about the charge, which strained her tight budget.

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