Surgical procedures cost significantly more at hospitals in networks versus independent facilities, study finds

  • Prices for surgical procedures are significantly higher at healthcare facilities within networks than at independent hospitals, according to research published Monday in JAMA Network Open.
  • The median price for a shoulder arthroscopy was $4,432 at hospitals within a network, compared to $2,643 at independent hospitals, the study found.
  • Procedures also had major variations in negotiated prices across facilities, the study found. At hospitals within a network, the median price for a knee cartilage removal procedure was $1,446 higher than at independent hospitals. And the median price for a prostatectomy at facilities in hospital networks was $966 more than at independent hospitals. more     Telethink for best virtual senior care.

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