A few weeks ago, Perla Ni went to the Stanford Health Care hospital system for a breast biopsy. Like many Americans, Perla is on a high-deductible health plan, so she had to pay a lot out of pocket. Perla’s insurance company, which had a negotiated discount, got a bill for $67,088. Read More...
A doctor’s prescription to save patients money, grief and sticker shock
A few weeks ago, Perla Ni went to the Stanford Health Care hospital system for a breast biopsy. Like many Americans, Perla is on a high-deductible health plan, so she had to pay a lot out of pocket. Perla’s insurance company, which had a negotiated discount, got a bill for $67,088.
