A patient's routine doctor visits resulted in unexpected costs. The individual had visited a gastroenterologist and a general surgeon for gastrointestinal issues and a hernia consultation. The patient had expected to pay a standard co-pay, but received a second bill with additional charges.

Facility fees added hundreds of dollars to the initial cost. Further details on this incident are available from the source, including the patient's experience with the unexpected billing. The incident reportedly occurred in February of 2024, on the eastern shores of Virginia.