Fighting the bill: How secret negotiations by your insurance company can lead to surprise bills

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Fighting the bill: How secret negotiations by your insurance company can lead to surprise bills

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KRDO) - Closed-door negotiations between insurance companies and medical manufacturers can cause customers to overpay for medical devices they could buy online for a fraction of the cost.  This is what happened to Castle Rock resident Steve Peck. In November 2022, his 20-year-old son went to an urgent care following an injury in jiu-jitsu. He was told he injured a ligament in his foot and needed to wear a walking boot. They o…