Tag: Health Costs
Pharmacists Report Hidden Fees That Distort Prescription Costs
Direct and indirect remuneration fees, copay clawback fees skew cost of prescription meds
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA
Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
Persistent High Spending Common in Year Before Death
Overall, 48.7 percent of older Medicare beneficiaries who died in 2012 had persistent high spending
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Mental Disorders Were Most Costly in U.S. in 2013
Spending on mental disorders exceeded that of heart conditions in 2013, reaching $201 billion
Wide Variation Seen in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Imaging
Hospital pricing, when provided, was consistently higher than independent imaging facilities
Substantial Aggregate Costs of Care for Cervical Cancer
Advanced age, stage at diagnosis, comorbidities predict greater costs in most care phases
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.
Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
