She had a broken arm, no insurance — and a $97,000 bill
- Posted on September 24, 2025
- By Washington Post
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She had a broken arm, no insurance — and a $97,000 bill

As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around in my elbow,” Buttgereit said.