I respond to the Saturday letter “Take mystery out of medical bill,” from Cindy J. McGuire, regarding her difficulty in finding out in advance what a hospital procedure would cost.

I read with amazement that the L.A. County Department of Health Services’ computerized billing system cannot itemize a bill for services rendered. I don’t believe that it would take a rocket ...

To check if your hospital or medical provider will send an itemized bill, visit its website or call its billing department. VERIFY reached out to the creator of the TikTok video for comment but ...

A viral video claims hospitals are legally obligated to provide an itemized bill if you ask for one. That’s true in several states, but not all.