The Big Take
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A Bloomberg analysis reveals how hospitals are charging significantly different prices for similar procedures.
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For years, the true price of health care in the US has been the result of negotiations between providers, insurance companies and government agencies. But for the patients, companies and taxpayers who pick up the tab, it’s often been a mystery. That’s led to hospital pricing that’s all over the map.