Colorado doctor faces $64K bill after ankle surgery and hospital stay
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Colorado doctor Lauren Hughes faced a $64,000 bill for ankle surgery and hospital stay after an emergency accident, but her insurer only covered part of the costs due to billing bundling issues and out-of-network policies, highlighting complexities in medical billing and insurance coverage for emergency care.
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