Owe money to medical providers? Be careful. Even small medical bills can become major issues if they're ignored.

Medical bills aren't always set in stone. Here's how low your costs could go, and how you can push them lower.

What do you do when you disagree with or can’t afford a medical bill? Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, avoid care because of cost worries or forgo other needs due to health care cost ...

While the impact of medical debt on credit reports has gotten better, there are still consequences if you don't try and pay a debt you've verified you owe.

Notice something odd on a medical bill? Don’t let it slide. More often than not, disputing it can reveal errors and potentially lead to a more affordable bill, according to a study published Friday in ...

Credit-reporting bureaus say a new rule on how medical debt affects consumers' credit scores should be blocked Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from ...

People who challenge an unexpected medical bill often get some form of financial relief, a new study says. About 1 in 5 people say they've recently received a medical bill they disagreed with or ...

The medical billing process can be complicated. Follow this step-by-step process to ensure you do it correctly.

Medical bills have a way of showing up when you least expect them. You thought your insurance covered everything. Then the statement arrives, and suddenly you're staring at a balance you didn't plan ...

A California man was treated at a local ER for COVID-19 at a cost of $15,000. When the hospital realized he had no insurance, they signed him up for a medical loan—before, he says, checking to see if ...

We all know medical care can save your life — but the bill that comes afterward might just knock the wind out of you. The health policy organization KFF reports that Americans owe at least $220 ...

Erin Duffy receives funding from Arnold Ventures and provides expert testimony on matters in the health insurance and hospital sectors. It can be hard to understand what you’re being charged for on a ...