It is no secret in the health care industry that prices can vary widely. From city to city, hospital to hospital and doctor to doctor, the price for procedures and tests can fluctuate by thousands of dollars.
Though the wide range of costs is common knowledge within the industry, employees are largely unaware that these price discrepancies occur even within the same network. Though recent stories of individuals being saddled with more than $400,000 in medical bills are certainly not the norm, they shed a light on the importance of employee education regarding price disparities. Here are a few ways you can help your employees become better consumers of health care:
- Educate staff on the wide range of health care costs. When they are aware of these differences, your employees will be encouraged to shop around to get the best price
