Lawmakers have placed pressure on healthcare providers and institutions for transparency with medical fees, however, the information posted online by hospitals is difficult to understand. Assessing an approximate cost for procedures, treatment, and hospital stays remains guesswork, which makes it difficult for consumers to calculate medical expenses in advance. For [...]

We don’t have the luxury of time for hospital fee comparisons when a medical emergency strikes. If we did, we would shop around first for the most cost-effective pricing before setting foot in a hospital. However, reality is different. We’re grateful for medical intervention in times of a health crisis [...]