r/PatientPowerUp • u/Old_Glove9292 • 10d ago

A $101,000 knee replacement? Why hospital charges vary so much.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/08/18/why-hospital-charges-prices-vary-cost/85656566007/
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u/Old_Glove9292 10d ago

"Consumers are quick to blame their insurer when health prices rise, Ho said. And while insurers have been scrutinized for practices such as prior authorization and service denials, the main driver of health insurance premiums are hospital charges for both inpatient and outpatient services, Ho said."