COVID-19 medical costs could soar as more Americans get sick
Reopening state economies too soon risks a second wave of the pandemic, and a surge in medical costs. Anyone who pays insurance premiums and taxes will be picking up the tab.
3 problems that are spiking health care costs, according to this surgeon
In his new book, Dr. Marty Makary laments that many of his colleagues have abandoned the Hippocratic Oath in favor of charging inflated prices for surgeries and health procedures that are not in their patients’ best interests.
Column: Employers are helping clear the haze on health care prices
Employers are encouraging employees to use lower-cost, high-quality providers because it saves employers money as well.
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How the Cayman Islands could become a new health care destination
As health care costs continue to rise, practitioners in India are working to lower prices -- and bring their innovations closer to American shores. Health City Cayman Islands is a new frontier for India’s largest for-profit hospital chain. Focused on…
Consumers often do not understand that the cost of their health care is much higher than the out-of-pocket expenses they pay each year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
All I had wanted to know was my financial liability for a medical procedure. Who wouldn't?…
If you're trying to leave the doctor's office without huge medical bills, here are the questions you need to ask.
Last year, Consumer Reports found 30 percent of Americans with private health insurance have received a surprise bill, where their insurance plan paid less than they expected.
Under the Affordable Care Act, the expected health care price spikes for coming year range from 20 to 85 percent. Those who are covered by their employers are also paying more out of pocket. What’s behind the increases? Gwen Ifill…
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