Many Americans are paying hundreds, even thousands of dollars more for healthcare than necessary, and routine doctor visits are sometimes followed by unexpected high bills.
Last year, KPRC 2 Investigates reported on this issue, exposing surprise facility bills for patients. Despite these reports, 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis almost fell victim to the same practice.
A few weeks ago, Davis scheduled an appointment for her teenage son, who was complaining of hip and knee pain. The doctor ordered X-rays and directed them to the Memorial Hermann Imaging Lab in the same building…