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HealthCare Partners puts prices online
HealthLeaders News Brief, June 5, 2007
As part of an overall movement toward consumer-friendly price transparency, HealthCare Partners Medical Group (HCP) is disclosing the retail prices for several services and procedures on its website. According to its press release, HCP is one of the first major medical groups in the United States to make its price list available to the public.
HCP has posted pricing for 58 medical procedures whose costs are most commonly requested by its patients. Price ranges are included for more complex or variable services. These prices are available at www.healthcarepartners.com.
"Healthcare delivery is becoming more consumer-oriented, and posting our prices is a next logical step in its evolution," said HCP Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Margolis, M.D. "People have told us they want to know how much they are paying for the healthcare care services they need, so that they can plan and make the most informed decisions. These postings will prove extraordinarily helpful for patients who are budgeting with their annual insurance deductibles or medical savings accounts in mind."
HCP has posted pricing for 58 medical procedures whose costs are most commonly requested by its patients. Price ranges are included for more complex or variable services. These prices are available at www.healthcarepartners.com.
"Healthcare delivery is becoming more consumer-oriented, and posting our prices is a next logical step in its evolution," said HCP Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Margolis, M.D. "People have told us they want to know how much they are paying for the healthcare care services they need, so that they can plan and make the most informed decisions. These postings will prove extraordinarily helpful for patients who are budgeting with their annual insurance deductibles or medical savings accounts in mind."
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