An Arm and a Leg

An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it. If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of rep

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Anatomy of a Fall: One rural hospital’s ransomware story (from Click Here)

Posted September 5, 2024 • 00:27:10

What happens when a hospital gets hit by a ransomware attack? We’re sharing an episode from a podcast called

Don’t get “bullied” into paying what you don’t owe

Posted August 15, 2024 • 00:24:11

Caitlyn Mai expected her share of a recent surgery bill to be about $2,000, with insurance covering the rest.

Then she started getting...

We want to see your hospital bills

Posted July 25, 2024 • 00:03:06

We’re starting a new investigation and need your help. We’re looking into something we’ve talked about a lot on this show: hospital financial...

The woman who beat an $8,000 hospital fee

Posted July 11, 2024 • 00:25:30

Georgann Boatright's local hospital told her she'd need to pay an $8,000 "operating room" charge for a test she was pretty darn sure wouldn't involve...

Coming soon: your stories on facility fees

Posted July 3, 2024 • 00:02:02

For months now, you’ve been sharing stories with us about facility fees, those sneaky fees that keep showing up on your medical bills.

Facility...