Emergency rabies treatments leave many paying thousands of dollars out of pocket
Published: Jun. 6, 2024 at 2:48 PM CDT|Updated: Jul. 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM CDT
(InvestigateTV) — When you’re exposed to an animal carrying the deadly rabies virus, you may not consider the cost of the needed treatment that follows.
One Maryland family was left paying thousands of dollars out of pocket after their dogs had an encounter with a rabid raccoon in October 2023.
The clash lasted just a few minutes, but the fallout for this family has stretched on for months.
Reporter Heather Graf examines why these simple shots come with a burdensome bill.
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