Reasonable Cost for Procedures: An Anonymous Survey of Healthcare Providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The cost of medical procedures in the United States varies dramatically depending on the payment system, including Medicare, Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program), private insurance, or lien-based payment models used in personal injury cases. Cost discrepancies can discourage physician participation in Medicare and Medi-Cal, potentially limit access to care for vulnerable patient populations, and complicate the determination of proper compensation in court.

Objectives

To survey healthcare providers to determine reasonable costs for medical procedures, potentially aligning legal standards with healthcare costs.

Methods

An anonymous, 8-question electronic survey was distributed through Survey Legend® between February and September 2023 to providers in orth

SUBMITTER: Shin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422406 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature