Doctor and hospital charges are always negotiable. My daughter was involved in a car accident a couple of years ago. The total bill was $18,500. The insurance company decided to pay them $11,500. And they accepted it.
I've read stories where people have negotiated the final payment to under 50% of the original charges.
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