“A total of 3195 hospitals reported prices and were included in this analysis. For 15 of the 16 procedures, the median negotiated price was significantly higher at facilities within networks compared with independent hospitals.” ~ learn more
“On average, 16% of inpatient stays and 18% of emergency visits left a patient with at least one out-of-network charge, most of those came from doctors offering treatment at the hospital, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.” […]
ever get shot, take me to Stroger! “Roughly 30% of patients at Stroger Hospital are admitted to the trauma ward with wounds from firearms, compared to 4.2% national average for level 1 trauma centers, according to WSJ.” | learn more