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Illinois woman billed $410 after leaving ER without treatment

An Illinois woman left an ER after a long wait and no treatment, then received a $410 bill, raising questions about hospital billing.

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Mechanicsburg Patriot News· Sep 29, 8:00 AMIllinois woman billed $410 after leaving ER without treatmentAlso ran in AL.com, M Live Michigan, MassLive, NJ.com, Staten Island Advance, The Oregonian, cleveland.com, syracuse.com

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