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A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984. <[link removed]> Physicians Premier ER charged Dr. Zachary Sussman’s insurance $10,984 for his COVID-19 antibody test even though Sussman worked for the chain and knows the testing materials only cost about $8. Even more surprising: The insurer paid in full. by Marshall Allen

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