You can take several steps to negotiate a medical bill in collections, such as: Start by contacting your health care provider ...

When you receive a medical bill, that dollar amount you're charged doesn't have to necessarily be the final say. Believe it or not, you can actually negotiate your medical bills—even once they're in ...

Are you struggling with debt? Before you pay, try negotiating your medical bills. It could save you a lot, according to Maribel Aber, a correspondent for CNN’s Money Matters. First, use in-network ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

For a lot of people in the U.S., a medical crisis is also a financial one. Americans owe at least $220 billion in medical debt, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As part of our series The Cost of ...

Medical bills have a way of showing up when you least expect them. You thought your insurance covered everything. Then the statement arrives, and suddenly you're staring at a balance you didn't plan ...

A Texas boy's second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman's long-acting birth control cost more ...

Whether you're looking to get a better interest rate on your credit card or settle a medical bill, there are ways to negotiate what you owe. Life Kit host Marielle Segarra explains how to do it. When ...

Medical bills have a way of surprising you, and typically not in a good way. Even routine medical procedures can come with pages of itemized charges, insurance adjustments and remaining balances that ...