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Thought you were in-network? Surprise!

Some E.R. doctors lead to unexpected bills.

Thought you were in-network? Surprise!
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There’s a one-in-five chance people with commercial insurance who show up at an in-network emergency room will end up getting cared for by an out-of-network doctor. That’s according to new research in the New England Journal of Medicine released this week. That means surprise medical bills for some consumers. 

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