Predicting medical costs not for the faint of heart

"We had it planned that essentially the surgery was going to cost us $1,000 out of pocket, and insurance would cover the rest," said Bill Leppert, a cancer survivor with a track record of investigating his medical bills. So the couple was frustrated...

By Kelly Kearsley / The Bulletin
January 11, 2004

Kathleen and Bill Leppert thought they'd done everything they could to ensure Bill Leppert's health insurance would cover most of his third hernia surgery.

The Bend couple said they talked with their doctor, checked with the person scheduling the procedure and read their insurance benefits....

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