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Surgeons Earn Big from No Surprises Act Claims

4/22/2026

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  • Dr. Norman Rowe, a plastic surgeon in New York and Florida, says breast reductions can earn up to $440,000 under the No Surprises Act.
  • The No Surprises Act, enacted in 2020, lets out-of-network doctors seek arbitration rather than billing patients.
  • The law has sparked a surge in claims, with doctors paid well above prior earnings.
  • Some health plans have raised premiums to cover these costs, signaling an unintended financial impact.