My dad needed a simple surgery, but the final bill was twice what we expected. What surprised me most were the “miscellaneous fees” — charges for things like “facility maintenance” and “administrative processing” that no one explained beforehand. Hospitals bundle these hidden costs into bills without transparency. Patients only see a shocking total after the fact. It feels like being nickeled and dimed to death. As a former hospital worker, I can tell you these fees aren’t small — they add up and fuel skyrocketing healthcare costs. We fought back, but the system isn’t built for patients to win. Knowing this truth is frustrating — but necessary. #MedicalBill #HiddenFees #HospitalBill