Imagine being billed $101,527 for a knee replacement surgery and then finding out you could have only paid $12,870 at a different hospital – an over 80% difference. Ridiculous, right? Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality of hospitals’ unfair billing practices, where prices can vary as much as ninefold for the same operation or procedure.

A recent report by Trilliant Health has revealed that hospitals are charging wildly different prices for the same services. This is not just a matter of minor price discrepancies; we’re talking about tens of thousands of dollars in differences for a single procedure.

The main driver of these high costs are “hospital charges for both inpatient and outpatient services” says Vivian Ho, a Rice University economist.

The worst part? For the past 25 years, unaffordable hospital costs have contributed to employer health insurance premiums rising nearly three times faster than workers’ wages.

It’s time to take action and demand transparency and accountability from hospitals. We need them to be upfront about their pricing and stop taking advantage of patients who are already vulnerable and in need of care.

At Better Solutions for Healthcare, we’re committed to exposing corporate hospital systems and advocating for policies that promote competition, transparency, and accountability in healthcare. We believe that every American deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare without being forced to break the bank.