Woman wins court battle over $300,000 surgery bill after hospital'misread' her insurance.

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A Colorado hospital mispriced a woman's surgery by more than $300,000.

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Lisa Melody French, 60, needed spinal fusion after a 2014 car accident.

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Centura Health's St. Anthony North Hospital quoted her $57,601.77, which her employer's insurance would pay.

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Out-of-pocket costs were $1,336.90. Court documents say the hospital "misread" her insurance card.

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Centura charged her $303,709. Her insurance and ELAP Services covered the $74,000 surgery.

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Still owing $229,000, Centura sued her.

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"It's like when everyday Americans go to hospitals for medical treatment and sign paperwork,"

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