Healthcare Cost Case Studies
Detailed price comparisons show potential savings of 70-93% on medical care when comparing cash-pay prices across different facility types.
MRI Cost Case Study: Hospital vs Imaging Center
How comparing MRI prices saved $2,715 — an 85% reduction by choosing a freestanding imaging center over a hospital outpatient department for the same brain MRI.
Colonoscopy Cost Case Study: Surgery Center vs Hospital
A screening colonoscopy quote dropped from $4,800 to $1,350 by switching from hospital outpatient to an ambulatory surgery center — same doctor, same quality.
Dental Cleaning Cost Case Study: Finding Affordable Dental Care
Cash-pay dental cleaning for $89 instead of $350 — how price comparison uncovered a 75% savings opportunity at a well-reviewed dental office.
Blood Work Cost Case Study: Hospital Lab vs Independent Lab
A comprehensive metabolic panel and CBC dropped from $480 to $35 — a 93% savings by taking the lab order to an independent lab instead of the hospital.
ER Bill Negotiation Case Study: Reducing a $12,500 Hospital Bill
Step-by-step negotiation reduced a $12,500 emergency room bill to $3,750 using fair price data and structured call scripts — a 70% reduction.
How These Savings Are Possible
Under the Hospital Price Transparency Rule (effective January 2021), hospitals must publish their prices in machine-readable files. FairVisitHealth aggregates 18.5M+ price data points from these files, CMS hospital data, and payer Transparency in Coverage (TIC) filings to show the real price variation between facilities for the same procedure.
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