The Lindaburys' debt to Atrium Health from 2009 grew over time to include almost $100,000 in interest charges.
Americans owe $220 billion in medical debt, according to KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling and news organization.
Research conducted by the Urban Institute found that medical debt is more common in the South and among people in low-income ZIP codes.
In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.
Recognizing the burden that medical debt places on consumers, some states have moved in recent years to remedy the problem.
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