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Hospital Bills Woman $83,000 for Scorpion Sting Treatment

Hospital Bills Woman $83,000 for Scorpion Sting Treatment

September 6, 2012 Updated Sep 6, 2012 at 11:33 AM EDT

Ouch. And ouch.

According to a report from the Arizona Republic, a woman was billed more than $83,000 by an Arizona hospital after being treated for a scorpion sting in June. The woman received two doses of scorpion antivenom at more than $39,000 apiece, according to the Arizona Republic report.

The hospital has since said it plans to adjust the woman's bill, according to the Arizona Republic.

Read the Arizona Republic report HERE.

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