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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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Key points Instead, the additional bill included over $300 in extra fees. Further details on this matter can be found through InvestigateTV, which initially reported on the story.
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. However, a second bill arrived later, adding hundreds of dollars in facility fees.
The patient had anticipated paying only the usual co-pay with insurance coverage. Instead, the additional bill included over $300 in extra fees. This experience highlights the issue of surprise facility fees from hospital-owned clinics.
Further details on this matter can be found through InvestigateTV, which initially reported on the story.
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Category: News ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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