A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 ‘Cover Charge’ For The Hospital

An unexpected charge related to a biopsy threatened the financial security of Brianna Snitchler and her partner.

Callie Richmond for Kaiser Health News

Brianna Snitchler was just figuring out the art of adulting when she scheduled a biopsy at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Snitchler, 27, was on top of her finances: Her student loan balance was down and her credit score was up.

“I had been working for the past three years trying to improve my credit and, you know, just become a functioning adult human being,” Snitchler said.