Debra Prichard, a retired factory worker from Tennessee, passed away last year after suffering a severe stroke and multiple aneurysms, and her family has been left with a huge bill for her ambulance ride
Debra Prichard was a retired factory worker who was careful with her money, including what she spent on medical care, said her daughter, Alicia Wieberg. “She was the kind of
Without Medicare Part B's shield, patient's family owes $81,000 for a single air-ambulance flight go.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from go.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.
Sky-high bills from air-ambulance providers have sparked complaints and federal action in recent years. But a rural Tennessee resident fell through the cracks of billing protections and a single helicopter ride could cost much of her estate's value.