Online transparency in hospital procedure costs

Mike Vogel & Amy Martinez | 3/27/2019

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Comparison shopping for health care remains a goal, not a practice. It’s easy to understand why. Florida hospitals and surgery centers, by mandate of the Florida Legislature in 2016, are required to list their prices online, but it’s not easy to find the pricing page for many. Good luck, too, on understanding what you’ll need.

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