Healthcare Cost Case Studies
Detailed price comparisons of the same care when comparing cash-pay prices across different facility types.
MRI Cost Case Study: Hospital vs Imaging Center
How comparing MRI prices led to a freestanding imaging center instead of 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 found 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 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.
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 records from these files, CMS hospital data, and payer Transparency in Coverage (TIC) filings. These sources include different price types and scopes; published cash prices and labeled estimates vary by service and location.
Find Your Savings
Search a nationwide NPI provider directory and compare published prices or labeled estimates when available. Coverage and scope vary by service and location.