R/t: "I was rear-ended back in July and went to a local hospital.
The charge for the CT of the C-Spine w/o contrast was $3,870. The charge at the free-standing imaging center is $218.75! The difference: $3,651.25!
It's the same scan, & there is no rational reason for the price differential! This is why we're paying 2x what every other ctry pays for #healthcare!"-@realdocspks.
Our health system is broken—we overcharge & underdeliver. Pls ck out my book($4): https://amzn.to/3pWaQKo #press
The charge for the CT of the C-Spine w/o contrast was $3,870. The charge at the free-standing imaging center is $218.75! The difference: $3,651.25!
It's the same scan, & there is no rational reason for the price differential! This is why we're paying 2x what every other ctry pays for #healthcare!"-@realdocspks.
Our health system is broken—we overcharge & underdeliver. Pls ck out my book($4): https://amzn.to/3pWaQKo #press