All doctors should understand how the decisions they make impact what patients pay.

Web Based Information

Costs of Care is building an information clearinghouse on the out-of-pocket costs underinsured patients face in the emergency room. These costs will be organized by commonly ordered tests and treatments within “chief complaint” categories.

This information will be coupled with data on the comparative efficacy and risks of each test and treatment.

In the near future our database will be made easily accessible on the Costs of Care website.

Until then, we recommend the following websites (aimed at patient-consumers) to learn more about healthcare prices.

www.healthcarebluebook.com

www.outofpocket.com

 

Medical bills are now the number one cause of personal bankruptcy in the United States (2005 Harvard study).


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