Challenging a Medical Bill Usually Pays Off, Study Finds

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 An overwhelming majority of people are successful in getting some charges reversed, a new survey finds. voronaman / Shutterstock.com

Nearly 8 in 10 people who challenge a medical bill — 78% — end up getting the charges lowered or removed, according to a new survey by Akasa. The company — which bills itself as a “leading developer of AI for healthcare operations” — asked YouGov to survey more than 2,000 Americans and ask whether they ever had challenged a bill. Nearly two-thirds — 64% — said they had not. But among those who did…

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