PROVIDENCE, Fla. -- Lola Shelton, 84, uses a walker to get around. When she could no longer adjust the height on the used one she purchased for $50, her healthcare provider recommended she get a new walker.
"She said I can get a new one and she said your insurance will buy you a new one," said Shelton.
On March 29th the new walker was delivered to her door. Except for the wider seat and a support brace in the center, it looked exactly like her $50 walker. The price was the eye opener.
"I was very surprised I didn't have any idea it would be that much," she said.
Carroll Pitmon, Shelton's son in law was stunned.
"We had priced these before she got this one and the highest price we found was $199 for the cadillac model, " said Pitmon.
Pitmon and Shelton are upset because Medicare is being billed $808 for the new walker.