Hospitals Earn Little From Suing For Unpaid Bills. For Patients, It Can Be ‘Ruinous’

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When patients can’t afford to pay their medical bills, many hospitals offer a payment plan — or free or discounted care. But some try to collect by suing patients and garnishing their wages.

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