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A bat flew into her mouth at an Arizona travel spot. She's now got $21K in medical debt
Erica Kahn, an astrophotography fan, was taking long-exposure photos of the starry night sky when she noticed bats were flying “closer than normal."
Erica Kahn GoFundMe created to cover $20,000 medical bills after bat flew into Mass. woman’s mouth
Erica Kahn, a Massachusetts woman, has launched a GoFundMe after incurring nearly $21,000 in medical bills when a bat flew into her mouth during a vacation, prompting urgent rabies treatment without insurance coverage.
Mass. woman racks up $20K in medical bills after ‘freak accident’ involving bat
A Massachusetts woman racked up a giant medical bill following a “freak accident” involving a bat while on a trip to Arizona. Erica Kahn, of Westford, traveled to the Grand Canyon State with her dad last year after she was laid off from her job.
She ended up with a bat in her mouth — and $21,000 in medical bills
The policy she purchased after the bat episode, which cost about $311 a month, was from a Florida company called Innovative Partners LP. Documents Kahn provided to KFF Health News say the policy has a 30-day waiting period, which “does not apply to benefits regarding an accident or loss of life.”
Bat flies into Mass. woman’s mouth, leaving her with $21,000 medical bill
By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Massachusetts woman is facing a five-figure medical bill after a bat flew into her mouth during a stargazing trip in Arizona last August.
GoFundMe created for Mass. woman after bat flies in her mouth during Ariz. trip
While a Massachusetts woman was screaming while bats flew near her, one flew into her mouth. Without health insurance, she's raising money to help herself.
Tourist faces nearly $21K in medical bills after bat partially flew into her mouth
A woman from Massachusetts owes nearly $21,000 in medical bills after an unexpected bat encounter while on vacation in Arizona.
Bat flies in woman’s mouth, causing nearly $20K in medical bills
PHOENIX — A Massachusetts woman, Erica Kahn, incurred nearly $20,000 in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth while she was on vacation in Arizona.
Massachusetts woman hit with five-figure medical bill after a wild bat flew into her mouth on vacation
I know what bats taste like now. It’s an earthy, sweet kind of flavor,” she joked. “It’s actually a pretty funny story — if it weren’t for the horrible medical bill that came with
Woman faces $20,000 in medical bills after bat flew into her mouth during vacation
HORSESHOE BEND, Ariz. (KPNX) – A Massachusetts woman racked up nearly $20,000 in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth. Erica Kahn was on vacation in Arizona with her father when it happened.
Big medical bills follow Arizona tourist’s wild bat-in-mouth encounter
A woman who chose to forgo health insurance when she was laid off from her job was hit with major medical bills after a wild bat landed on her face

Woman faces more than $20,000 in medical bills after wild bat flies into her mouth

It’s actually a pretty funny story — if it weren’t for the horrible medical bill that came with it,’ Erica Kahn says ...

Tourist shells out £15k on holiday hospital fees after huge BAT flies into her mouth

Erica Kahn, 33, was outside the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona in August last year, taking pictures of the ...