Jeanne Pinder

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Price Transparency Brought Lower Costs, More Competition, Study Says

Summary: What happens when prices are visible? Well, prices go down, and…

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Meeting the Deductible: Cancer Drugs, Insurance and a Happy Ending

Summary: Denied claims, long arguments, an eternity spent on hold arguing over…

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What Do California Insurers Pay for Mammograms? $134.41 or $1200

Summary: Insurer payments for mammograms in California range from $134.41 to $1,200,…

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Talking About Medical Quality: Consider the Source

Summary: Measuring quality is a constant challenge in health care: quality of…

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Culture Change Is Here: People Are Price-Shopping for Health Care

Summary: Culture change is here. People are upset about rising health care prices and…

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How Much Does an MRI Cost? $425 to $2530

SUMMARY: Dear Insurance Co., Patient X called and he wants to know why…

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Surprises in New York A.C.A. Enrollments

SUMMARY: We were surprised by the companies New Yorkers chose for their…

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What Will Health Insurance Cost and What Will It Cover? Obamacare and You

New York State has approved these rates for health insurance on the…

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How Much Does a Knee Replacement Cost? A Question From a NJ Transit Bus

An ad for surgery on the side of a bus is guaranteed…

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