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Reed Abelson

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World
9 Aug 2024
The Trump administration on Friday announced it would begin forcing hospitals to publicly disclose the discounted prices they negotiate with insurance companies, a potentially bold move to help people shop for better deals on a range of medical services, from hip replacements to brain scans.
To Lower Costs, Trump to Force Hospitals to Reveal Price of Care
World
6 Aug 2024
In Indiana, a local hospital system, Parkview Health, charged private insurance companies about quadruple what the federal Medicare program paid for the same care, according to a study of hospital prices in 25 states released Thursday by the nonprofit RAND Corp.
Many Hospitals Charge Double or Even Triple What Medicare Would Pay
World
6 Aug 2024
In Indiana, a local hospital system, Parkview Health, charged private insurance companies about quadruple what the federal Medicare program paid for the same care, according to a study of hospital prices in 25 states released Thursday by the nonprofit RAND Corp.
World
10 May 2019
In Indiana, a local hospital system, Parkview Health, charged private insurance companies about four times what the federal Medicare program paid for the same care, according to a study of hospital prices in 25 states released Thursday by the nonprofit RAND Corp.
Study Finds 'Eye-Opening' Gap in Hospital Bills
World
6 Mar 2019
In his 106-page decision, Spero described the company’s guidelines as “unreasonable and an abuse of discretion” and having been “infected” by financial incentives meant to restrict access to care.
Judge finds UnitedHealth denied care on mental issues