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Hospitals now have to disclose their once secret prices, but they're buried in spreadsheets posted on hospital websites. Once they're all up we can aggregate & compare prices and hold ppl accountable.
Til then, I am going to start tweeting prices out in this thread for fun.
Til then, I am going to start tweeting prices out in this thread for fun.
The discounted cash price for a lower back MRI without dye (CPT 72148) at
@NYCHealthSystem is $531 (LOWEST)
@nyphospital $4,004 (HIGHEST)
@NorthwellHealth $1,399.55
@MontefioreNYC $2,203
@MountSinaiNYC and @nyulangone not enough info
@NYCHealthSystem is $531 (LOWEST)
@nyphospital $4,004 (HIGHEST)
@NorthwellHealth $1,399.55
@MontefioreNYC $2,203
@MountSinaiNYC and @nyulangone not enough info
Prices for the same procedure w/in the same hospital vary based on what type of insurance you have.
For a lower back MRI without dye (72148), @nyphospital charges:
@aetna members $4004
@1199SEIU $2002
@Cigna $2041
@EmblemHealth $1,045 (LOWEST)
@Healthfirst essential plan $2402
For a lower back MRI without dye (72148), @nyphospital charges:
@aetna members $4004
@1199SEIU $2002
@Cigna $2041
@EmblemHealth $1,045 (LOWEST)
@Healthfirst essential plan $2402
Compliance with the price transparency rule is still spotty but in the coming days/weeks I'm going to look at what's available in different regions and post interesting health care price comparisons.
