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 ...

A Texas boy’s second dose of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000. Treatment for a Florida ...

Does the thought of your medical debt make you feel a little sick? Here's where you can turn for help.

There's an estimated $195 billion of medical debt in America. But just because a medical bill comes in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price. For a lot of people in the U.S., a ...

If you’ve struggled to pay for a medical bill, you’re not alone. According to KFF, just under half of adults in the United States say it’s difficult to afford healthcare costs. Further, one in four ...

Just when you thought you were making headway with your bills — BAM. A visit to the ER throws everything off track. Unexpected medical bills can feel overwhelming, but before you reach for your wallet ...

Healthcare costs have grown significantly over the last decade and are expected to continue to increase over time. That, in turn, has led to millions of Americans struggling to pay what they owe to ...

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 ...