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Rebecca J. Ritzel

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‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking

By Rebecca J. Ritzel May 17, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Patients often fork over payments comparable to valet rates to park while receiving care. A recent study found that some of the country’s most prestigious cancer centers charge nearly $1,700 over the course of treatment for some types of the disease.

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