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PHOTO: Jamie Holmes had surgery in 2019 to have her fallopian tubes tied. During the operation, the surgeon noticed early signs of endometriosis and cauterized the troublesome tissue as a precaution. The surgery center then billed her for two operations. — Ting Li Wang for KFF Health News

Patient underwent 1 surgery but was billed for 2. Even after being sued, she refused to pay

PHOTO: The Mahaska Health hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa, includes a building built in 1928. The facility was expanded in the 1960s, during a rural-hospital building boom fueled by federal incentives. — Tony Leys/KFF Health News

Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust

PHOTO: Alicia Wieberg’s mother, Debra Prichard, took an air ambulance flight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center last year before her death, The flight cost $81,739.40 -- and none of it was covered by insurance. — Lisa Krantz for KFF Health News

Without Medicare Part B's shield, patient's family owes $81,000 for a single air-ambulance flight

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