Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

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Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary
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A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not 'medically necessary.'

At 15 months, Gabi was dealing with labored breathing and was diagnosed with COVID-19 and enterovirus. She was admitted to the hospital and placed on oxygen, When she recovered, her family was shocked as their insurance dumped a $20,000 bill on them.Today, 21-month-old Gabi is a happy and healthy girl who loves playing with her big sister and her parents. But back in May of this year, things looked very different for the toddler.

From Lino Lakes, they rushed to M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, where Gabi was diagnosed with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Once Gabi recovered, the family says they were shocked when they received a $20,000 bill from their insurance provider at the time, Blue Cross Blue Shield. Kubitschek estimates she's spent more than 100 hours on the phone with the insurance company, but things remain at a standstill.FOX 9 reached out to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, which provided the following statement:

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