Something different: We talk with journalist Cara Anthony about topics that don’t always come up in conversations about the cost... more

We're sharing an episode of “To See Each Other,” about a question that’s SUPER-relevant to this show:  How do we... more

An $88 “observation room” fee for a check-up didn’t sit right with Kari Greene, a listener from Oregon. When the... more

What happens when a hospital gets hit by a ransomware attack? We’re sharing an episode from a podcast called Click... more

Caitlyn Mai expected her share of a recent surgery bill to be about $2,000, with insurance covering the rest. Then she... more

We’re starting a new investigation and need your help. We’re looking into something we’ve talked about a lot on this... more

Georgann Boatright's local hospital told her she'd need to pay an $8,000 "operating room" charge for a test she was... more

For months now, you’ve been sharing stories with us about facility fees, those sneaky fees that keep showing up on... more

Folks who expected their health insurance to cover some out-of-network care have been getting stuck with enormous bills instead. Like... more

We take our first look at Medicaid— the big, federally-funded health insurance program for folks with lower incomes— for two... more

We’re launching a brand new project and need your help!We’re zooming in on charges that are becoming more and more... more

When a subsidiary of the giant UnitedHealth Group got hit by a cyberattack recently, a big chunk of the country’s... more

Reporter Bob Herman from STAT News unpacks his blockbuster investigation about the country’s biggest health care company.   Covering the American health... more

Health insurance sucks. Which leaves lots of us counting down the days until we turn 65 and can get on... more

A listener wrote to us at the beginning of the year with a query, “I was just reading the news... more

Dealing with the American health care system as a patient means lots of tough moments – unexpected bills, meds not... more

Real quick: Now's the best time to support this show! Thanks to a few super-star Arm and a Leg listener/donors,... more

Hey! The BEST time to support this show with a donation just got even better. Right now, any gift you... more

Hey, it’s the BEST time to support this show with a donation. Thanks to NewsMatch, any gift you make, up... more

Last fall, actor-writers Ellen Haun and Dru Johnston were hustling to get their health insurance sorted out for 2023. To... more