It’s not just hospitals it’s labs and imaging facilities also. I have a health insurance policy with a high deductible so I’ve tried price comparison on tests and procedures and given up. My attempts are usually fruitless. I get such answers as: “We only give that information to doctors.” “We need to know the procedure code; the doctor’s order doesn’t give enough information.” “You have to ask your insurance company. (From the provider.)” “You have to ask the provider. (From the insurance company.)”
There is no health care market. There is only a health insurance market.
