Watch: What Happened To That $500K Dialysis Bill

August 6, 2019

After Sovereign Valentine suffered kidney failure, he got a $540,842 bill for 14 weeks of out-of-network dialysis care. Here, he and his wife, Dr. Jessica Valentine, described their experience. Their Bill of the Month story was told by KHN, NPR and CBS.

Bill Of The Month

First Kidney Failure, Then A $540,842 Bill For Dialysis
Watch: Out-Of-Network Outrage After A $540K Charge For Dialysis
They May Owe Nothing — Half-Million-Dollar Dialysis Bill Canceled

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August 6, 2019

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<p>After Sovereign Valentine suffered kidney failure, he got a $540,842 bill for 14 weeks of out-of-network dialysis care. Here, he and his wife, Dr. Jessica Valentine, described their experience. Their <a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/first-kidney-failure-then-a-540842-bill-for-dialysis/">Bill of the Month</a> story was told by KHN, NPR and CBS.</p>
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