The colonoscopies were free but the ‘surgical trays’ came with $600 price tags

Chantal Panozzo and her husband, who live in the Chicago suburbs, expected their first routine colonoscopies would be free — fully covered by insurance as preventive care under federal law.

Health providers may bill however they choose, including in ways that could leave patients with unexpected bills for “free” care. Preventive care left an Illinois couple with “surgical tray” charges.

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Samantha Liss