Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3228746 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2014 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings of extensive charge variation in ED visits add to the literature in demonstrating the lack of systematic charge setting in the US health care system. These widely varying charges affect the hospital bills of millions of uninsured patients and insured patients seeking care out of network and continue to play a role in many aspects of health care financing.
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Authors
Renee Y. MD, MSc, Yaa PhD,