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# Twice Bitten 

After a brief overnight stay in a local hospital for snake bite treatment, Eric Ferguson was hit with a bill for $89,227. How could this possibly happen? Hear Eric Ferguson tell his story. About the book: [](https://www.cato.org/overcharged)**[Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care](https://www.cato.org/overcharged)**

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