The higher hospital charges billed to people who are uninsured are not "necessary and reasonable" and thus cannot be used by hospitals to place a lien against those who had their bill paid by insurance companies, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
Court Rules Against Hospitals In Billing Cases
Local News | KNS, Knoxville News Sentinel
Sun, 12/21/2014 - 3:42pm
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