He visited the U.S. for his daughter’s wedding — and left with a $42,000 medical bill

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May 23, 2023

After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill. Costs for medical care in the U.S. can be two to three times the rates in other developed countries.

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He visited the U.S. for his daughter’s wedding — and left with a $42,000 medical bill

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