/tags/freestanding-ers Freestanding ERs en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:01:25 GMT /covid-19/2021-02-04/covid-19-testing-has-become-a-cash-cow-for-freestanding-ers-in-texas-experts-say-and-its-getting-out-of-control Freestanding emergency rooms in Texas have been charging insurance plans thousands of dollars for a single COVID test. Advocates say that will drive up the cost of health care, and they want state lawmakers to step in. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:01:25 GMT /covid-19/2021-02-04/covid-19-testing-has-become-a-cash-cow-for-freestanding-ers-in-texas-experts-say-and-its-getting-out-of-control Ashley Lopez /health/2020-09-07/an-austin-doctor-got-a-covid-19-test-from-his-own-company-it-billed-his-insurer-nearly-11-000 When Dr. Zachary Sussman went to Physicians Premier ER in Austin for a COVID-19 antibody test, he assumed he would get a freebie because he was a doctor� Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:45:41 GMT /health/2020-09-07/an-austin-doctor-got-a-covid-19-test-from-his-own-company-it-billed-his-insurer-nearly-11-000 Marshall Allen | ProPublica /health/2019-05-27/freestanding-ers-dont-relieve-hospital-crowding-in-texas-biggest-cities-rice-study-finds Free-standing emergency rooms have not reduced hospital ER visits or wait times in Texas' major metropolitan areas, according to a new study from Rice� Mon, 27 May 2019 17:19:17 GMT /health/2019-05-27/freestanding-ers-dont-relieve-hospital-crowding-in-texas-biggest-cities-rice-study-finds Catherine Fusillo /health/2017-05-10/freestanding-ers-challenge-regulation-accusations-of-price-gouging Legislation making its way through the Texas Legislature could impose new regulations on freestanding emergency rooms in the state.These ERs, which are� Wed, 10 May 2017 12:51:33 GMT /health/2017-05-10/freestanding-ers-challenge-regulation-accusations-of-price-gouging Ashley Lopez