You get a bill from your doctor, but then notice an added cost called a “facility fee.” Patients have seen an increase in ...

NBC News is looking to speak with people who have been charged unexpected hospital fees for outpatient care. May 19, 2025, 3:40 PM EDT. By Elizabeth Chuck and Maite Amorebieta.

In recent years, hospital systems have been buying up medical practices at a rapid pace. Now, patients getting routine medical care are being hit with high costs and unexpected hospital fees ...

Big health systems have more frequently charged patients “facility fees” in the past decade, charging additional costs for the space, equipment and ancillary staff needed to perform a procedure.

Insurance companies also play a role in determining how much patients have to pay for facility fees, said Monahan. The popularity of high deductible health plans has pushed more of those costs ...

Or 24/7 security at the main hospital campus. But facility fees also can encompass other expenses that don't directly relate to health care, be that CEO salaries, or fancy artwork on the walls of ...

Large hospital bills have become more common for routine care nationwide, and they are starting to take a toll on families ...