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This article was first published on July 6, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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Costly Care: Patients say surprise ‘facility fees’ from hospital-owned clinics add hundreds to routine doctor visits

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Caresse Jackman, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

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A recent investigation has shed light on unexpected medical bills. A patient in Virginia visited a gastroenterologist and a general surgeon for health issues and expected to pay a standard co-pay. How

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Category: local · Published: July 6, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Caresse Jackman, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 6, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
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Costly Care: Patients say surprise ‘facility fees’ from hospital-owned clinics add hundreds to routine doctor visits

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