Barbara Feder Ostrov

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Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share

As hospital chains and insurers across the U.S squeeze each other, hoping to increase their market share, many patients are suddenly finding the doctors and hospitals they prefer are out of network.

Bill Of The Month: A $48,329 Allergy Test Is A Lot Of Scratch

A California college professor never imagined that trying to figure out what was causing her rash could wind up costing so much.