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04.16.24 Point-Of-Sale Donations / New & Egregious: Medical Facility Fees
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Often at checkouts, we’re asked to donate to a cause by rounding up our payment or contributing one dollar. How do you decide when to give? Also, as a result of giant hospital systems buying up practices, you may be charged a significant “facility fee” at doctors appointments. Be ready by asking the right question in advance. Plus, out-of-network charges are being manipulated by private equity, costing patients more.
- Checkout Charity: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Medical Facility Fees: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- How To Choose the Best Charities for Your Donations
- What's the Best Way To Donate to a Charity?
- That spare change you donate at checkout is adding up to millions for charities
- A Simple Trick To Paying Off Your Credit Card Faster
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- This Small U.S. City Was Just Named the Best Place to Retire With No Savings.
- The Best Places to Retire in the World
- Hospitals Are Adding Billions in ‘Facility’ Fees for Routine Care - The WSJ
- NYTimes: In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides
- NYTimes: Health Insurers’ Lucrative, Little-Known Alliance: 5 Takeaways
- NYTimes: Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill.
- What Is a Backdoor Roth IRA?
- CarEdge | Buy, Sell, and Protect New & Used Cars - CarEdge
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- Clark.com daily money newsletter
- Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
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Often at checkouts, we’re asked to donate to a cause by rounding up our payment or contributing one dollar. How do you decide when to give? Also, as a result of giant hospital systems buying up practices, you may be charged a significant “facility fee” at doctors appointments. Be ready by asking the right question in advance. Plus, out-of-network charges are being manipulated by private equity, costing patients more.
- Checkout Charity: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Medical Facility Fees: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- How To Choose the Best Charities for Your Donations
- What's the Best Way To Donate to a Charity?
- That spare change you donate at checkout is adding up to millions for charities
- A Simple Trick To Paying Off Your Credit Card Faster
- How To Open a Roth IRA
- This Small U.S. City Was Just Named the Best Place to Retire With No Savings.
- The Best Places to Retire in the World
- Hospitals Are Adding Billions in ‘Facility’ Fees for Routine Care - The WSJ
- NYTimes: In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides
- NYTimes: Health Insurers’ Lucrative, Little-Known Alliance: 5 Takeaways
- NYTimes: Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill.
- What Is a Backdoor Roth IRA?
- CarEdge | Buy, Sell, and Protect New & Used Cars - CarEdge
Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!
Clark.com resources
- Episode transcripts
- Community.Clark.com
- Clark.com daily money newsletter
- Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices
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