His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story

A Texas hospital that charged a teacher $108,951 for care after a 2017 heart attack told the patient Thursday it would slash the bill to $332.29 — but not before a story about the huge charge sparked a national conversation over what should be done to combat surprise medical bills that afflict a growing number of Americans.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/08/31/643342598/his-109k-heart-attack-bill-is-now-down-to-332-after-npr-told-his-story?source=Snapzu