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Huge Variation in Medical Costs Shows Need for Price Transparency
Although some price variation is to be expected between large cities and rural areas, "extreme" price differences sometimes existed within the same market.
The costs for knee and hip replacements—the 2 fastest-growing medical treatments in the country—vary by more than $20,000 from one place to another, demonstrating that insurers should develop price transparency tools so consumers can shop for the best prices, according to a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
Although some price variation is to be expected between large cities and rural areas, the BCBSA report found that "extreme" price differences sometimes existed within the same market.
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Assessing New York’s Health Care Disparities Using Health Plan Quality Data
November 11th 2025Utilizing the Health Insurance Disparities Index for assessment, the authors found that New York’s Medicaid health maintenance organizations (HMOs) outperformed Medicaid HMOs nationally in addressing health care disparities from 2019 to 2023.
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