Healthcare Costs Comparison Resources
Consumers looking for cost or quality information on medical care are often stymied. A few insurers provide specific costs for procedures, while others give ranges. There are also a few national websites. Cost data vary from what is actually paid to estimates based on 'charges,' or the list price before insurers negotiate discounts. Here are some resources:
Healthcare Blue Book
www.healthcarebluebook.com
Hospital Compare
www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search
The Leapfrog Group
www.healthcarebluebook.com