Surprise ER bills are a bigger problem in Utah, study finds

by Matt Gephardt

Fri, August 23rd 2019, 2:45 AM UTC

A study found 15.5% of people who are taken to the emergency room in Utah end up with out-of-network services for which they could be personally billed after they are stabilized. That’s more than the national average of 13.9%. (Photo: KUTV FILE)

A study found 15.5% of people who are taken to the emergency room in Utah end up with out-of-network services for which they could be personally billed after they are stabilized. That’s more than the national average of 13.9%. (Photo: KUTV FILE)

A study found 15.5% of people who are taken to the emergency room in Utah end up with out-of-network services for which they could be personally billed after they are stabilized. That’s more than the national average of 13.9%. (Photo: KUTV FILE)

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A study found 15.5% of people who are taken to the emergency room in Utah end up with out-of-network services for which they could be personally billed after they are stabilized. That’s more than the national average of 13.9%. (Photo: KUTV FILE)

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