Disparities in the Cost (and sometimes Quality) of MRIs

Courtesy OutofPocket Blog  Wed, 03/04/2009 - 14:06

Healthcare Prices:  Looking Behind the Curtain   is a new blog that you should follow.

Jeffrey Rice, CEO, HealthCare Blue Book , covers healthcare transparency news and discusses issues that you will find interesting.  His recent post discusses the disparities in health care pricing and how paying more doesn’t always mean better quality.  The fact is that the price for an MRI can range from $500-$2500 in the same geographic area....


 

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