Did Your Doctor's Office Charge You a 'Facility Fee'? Here's What to Know.

Americans hit with new 'facility fees' at the doctor's office worth up to $1,000

AMERICANS are starting to spot a curious fee on receipts from their doctor’s office visits. The little-known charge can be worth hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on the health condition. GettyA new surcharge is popping up on some medical bills for Americans (stock image)[/caption] At least, that’s what some have noticed in several states nationwide over the past year. A family in Minnesota, for example, got an unexpected fee after visi…

Did your doctor's office charge you a 'facility fee'? Here's what to know

Facility fees, often associated with inpatient hospital stays, are becoming more common for outpatient doctors’ appointments. Here’s what patients should know.

Did your doctor's office charge you a 'facility fee'? Here's what to know.

There isn’t much that will change Christian McCaffrey’s work ethic when it comes to the game of football, not even his newborn baby. The star 49ers running back and his wife, Olivia Culpo, welcomed their daughter, Colette Annalise McCaffrey, into the world a few weeks ago. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, a proud father of three, was asked if he provided McCaffrey with any advice for the first-time parent. “I just messed with him,” Shanahan sa…