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Surgery Overcharge

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Surgery Overcharge

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A local man was slapped with a $53,000 hospital bill; so, he called the I-Team for help.

The pre-surgery estimate was much less.

He struggled to get the bill corrected, and Jason Knowles helped get the results.

Here's what you need to know, Thursday at 10 p.m.

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