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Tensions Between Employers, Hospitals Up With Transparency Push
Bloomberg Law, August 2, 2022

Employer- and Worker-Led Efforts To Lower Health Insurance Costs
Center for American Progress, July 28, 2022

Big Hospitals Provide Skimpy Charity Care—Despite Billions in Tax Breaks
Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2022

‘Make money off of anything’: Debate continues over who (and what) is responsible for Indiana’s healthcare costs
Indiana Public Media, May 27, 2022

Employer health plans pay hospitals 224% of Medicare
Modern Healthcare, May 17, 2022

Sage Transparency

Gloria Sachdev: Study shows it’s time to act on health care prices
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 13, 2022

KHN Morning Briefing
Kaiser Health News, May 9, 2022

Indiana hospital care 7th highest in nation. Advocates continue to push for more cost transparency
Indianapolis Star, May 9, 2022

Highlights from the Rand Hospital Price Transparency Studies

‘Make money off of anything’: Debate continues over who (and what) is responsible for Indiana’s healthcare costs
Indiana Public Media, May 27, 2022

A new study shows Indiana has the nation’s 7th highest hospital costs
WFYI (Indianapolis), May 23, 2022

5 TAKEAWAYS FROM PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS PAYING MORE FOR HOSPITAL CARE
Health Leaders Media, May 18, 2022

Michigan slips in hospital-payment ranking as health systems also face rising costs
MiBiz, May 18, 2022

Employer health plans pay hospitals 224% of Medicare
Modern Healthcare, May 17, 2022

PAYERS RAND: Private plans paid hospitals 224% more than Medicare rates
Fierce Healthcare, May 17, 2022

Employers pay hospitals billions more than Medicare
Axios, May 17, 2022

Employers Paying Hospitals More Than Double Medicare Prices
Bloomberg Law, May 17, 2022

Inpatient medical bills paid by private insurance vs. Medicare: Comparison by state
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 6, 2022

Indiana ranked seventh in nation for hospital charge disparities
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 5, 2022

Study: Indiana ranks in top 10 for hospital prices in nation
WISHTV, May 5, 2022

Healthy Transparency
Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), March 18, 2022

More states target hospitals’ anticompetitive contracting policies
Modern Healthcare, January 24, 2022

‘It would be a behemoth’: Employer group raises concerns about proposed Spectrum-Beaumont merger
Becker’s Hospital Review, June 21, 2021

What DID YOU PAY?: Study finds Indiana has some of the highest health care costs
The Herald Bulletin, January 31, 2021

Brief: Hospitals charge privately insured patients 250% more than those on Medicare. The gap is growing.
Healthcare Dive, September 18, 2020

Employers Won’t Like This New RAND Report On Health Costs
Forbes, September 18, 2020

Employers’ Hospital Fees More Than Double What Medicare Pays
Bloomberg Law, September 18, 2020

Gap between what private insurers and Medicare pay hospitals is growing
Modern Healthcare, September 18, 2020

Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care New York Times
New York Times, September 18, 2020

Rand Report: Private Payers Pay 247% of What Medicare Pays for Hospital Care
Managed Healthcare Executive, September 18, 2020

RAND stokes hospital pricing transparency fire with new report
Benefits Pro, September 18, 2020

Study: Indiana ranks sixth in nation in hospital charge disparities
Indianapolis Business Journal, September 18, 2020

Employer Groups to Hospitals: Your Prices Are Too Darn High!
Managed Care Mag, November 15, 2019

Where Tourism Brings Pricey Health Care, Locals Fight Back
Kaiser Health News, August 9, 2019

KHC highlights hospital price variation, recruits employers, hospitals, health plans for work group
Medical News, July 8, 2019

Zay: State legislators and Employers’ Forum of Indiana discuss rising health care costs
Indiana State House, June 7, 2019

The U.S. Can’t Fix Health Care Without Better Price Data
Harvard Business Review, May 30, 2019

No Need to Wait Until 2020 for Useful Health Reform
Bloomberg, May 24, 2019

7 updates on hospital-payer relationships
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 16, 2019

New Study Finds Maine Patients With Private Insurance Pay Nearly 3x What Medicare Patients Would Pay
Maine Public, May 13, 2019

Hospital Prices Boost Bernie Sanders And Michael Bennet Medicare Plans
Forbes, May 12, 2019

RAND Study: Hospitals Charging The Privately Insured 2.4 Times What They Charge Medicare Patients
Forbes, May 11, 2019

Large Disparity Between What Private Insurers, Medicare Pay Hospitals Puts Stark Spotlight On Opaque Marketplace
Kaiser Health News, May 10, 2019

Many Hospitals Charge Double or Even Triple What Medicare Would Pay
New York Times, May 9, 2019

Private Insurers Pay Hospitals 2.4 Times What Medicare Pays
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 9, 2019

Study: Employers Pay 240% More Than Medicare For Hospital Care
Forbes, May 9, 2019

Study: Indiana hospitals charge private health plans 311% of what Medicare would pay
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 9, 2019

What Employers Pay Hospitals Varies Widely, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2019

All Price Transparency News

Gloria Sachdev talks hospital price transparency at annual Healthcare Economics Summit
Concordia University Wisconsin, August 10, 2022

Employers Are Sharing Health Price Data, but Real Change Is Slow
Bloomberg Law, July 13, 2022

After months of warnings, CMS hands out its first fines to hospitals failing on price transparency
Fierce Healthcare, June 9, 2022

Transparency helps curb medical costs
Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), May 31, 2022

‘Make money off of anything’: Debate continues over who (and what) is responsible for Indiana’s healthcare costs
Indiana Public Media, May 27, 2022

A new study shows Indiana has the nation’s 7th highest hospital costs
WFYI (Indianapolis), May 23, 2022

5 TAKEAWAYS FROM PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS PAYING MORE FOR HOSPITAL CARE
Health Leaders Media, May 18, 2022

Michigan slips in hospital-payment ranking as health systems also face rising costs
MiBiz, May 18, 2022

Employer health plans pay hospitals 224% of Medicare
Modern Healthcare, May 17, 2022

Employers pay hospitals billions more than Medicare
Axios, May 17, 2022

PAYERS RAND: Private plans paid hospitals 224% more than Medicare rates
Fierce Healthcare, May 17, 2022

Employers Paying Hospitals More Than Double Medicare Prices
Bloomberg Law, May 17, 2022

Gloria Sachdev: Study shows it’s time to act on health care prices
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 13, 2022

KHN Morning Briefing
Kaiser Health News, May 9, 2022

Indiana hospital care 7th highest in nation. Advocates continue to push for more cost transparency
Indianapolis Star, May 9, 2022

Ideas, research and tools to lower Indiana’s high healthcare costs
WANE (Fort Wayne, IN), May 9, 2022

Inpatient medical bills paid by private insurance vs. Medicare: Comparison by state
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 6, 2022

Indiana ranked seventh in nation for hospital charge disparities
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 5, 2022

Study: Indiana ranks in top 10 for hospital prices in nation
WISHTV, May 5, 2022

How an Indiana pharmacist is teaming up with employers to fight the hidden hospital prices that drive up health care costs
Fortune, May 4, 2022

Lawmakers urge health care to lower prices
Tribune Star (Terre Haute and Wabash Valley), April 10, 2022

Michael Hicks: Hospitals to Legislature: Drop dead
Star Press, April 10, 2022

State lawmakers critical of health care costs get feedback from hospitals, insurers
Indianapolis Business Journal, April 5, 2022

UNSUSTAINABLE: State lawmakers push health care industry to lower its prices
The Goshen News, April 3, 2022

Tackling High Health Care Prices: A Look at Four Purchaser-Led Efforts
The Commonwealth Fund, April 1, 2022

Viewpoint: Indiana’s hospital systems stand committed to affordability
Indianapolis Business Journal, April 1, 2022

IU Health says it’s ahead of schedule to meet lawmakers’ affordability demands
Indianapolis Business Journal, March 31, 2022

Indiana hospitals sharing plan with state leaders to fix sky high profit practices April 1
Star Press, March 28, 2022

Hospitals are back in the hot seat for their prices
Axios, March 18, 2022

Healthy Transparency
Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), March 18, 2022

Hospital Prices: Unsustainable and Unjustifiable
32BJ Health Fund, March 17, 2022

Hoosier watchdog group wants lower Parkview prices
WANE (Fort Wayne, IN), March 7, 2022

More states target hospitals’ anticompetitive contracting policies
Modern Healthcare, January 24, 2022

The Data on IU Health’s Price Freeze
The Country Economist, January 9, 2022

Michael Hicks: IU Health’s price freeze is a gimmick
Star Press, January 9, 2022

IU Health Holds Pricing Flat Amid Hospital Price Transparency Push
RevCycleIntelligence, January 4, 2022

Indiana legislative leaders take aim at ‘out-of-control’ health care prices
Indianapolis Business Journal, January 4, 2022

Hospitals Still Not Fully Complying With Federal Price-Disclosure Rules
Wall Street Journal, December 30, 2021

Parkview Health: prices by 2025 will be lower than 2020
WANE (Fort Wayne, IN), December 21, 2021

Facing criticism over high fees and profits, IU Health rolls out 5-year price freeze
Indianapolis Business Journal, December 16, 2021

Hospitals and Insurers Didn’t Want You to See These Prices. Here’s Why.
New York Times, August 22, 2021

Hospitals Have Started Posting Their Prices Online. Here’s What They Reveal
NPR, July 2, 2021

‘It would be a behemoth’: Employer group raises concerns about proposed Spectrum-Beaumont merger
Becker’s Hospital Review, June 21, 2021

Making Employer-Sponsored Insurance More Affordable
Health Affairs, May 17, 2021

Hoosier Employers Pay 304% More – Examining Hospital Pricing
Building Indiana Business, April 30, 2021

Montana’s Health Policy MVP Takes Her Playbook on the Road
Kaiser Health News, February 18, 2021

How Rich Hospitals Profit from Patients in Car Crashes
New York Times, February 1, 2021

What DID YOU PAY?: Study finds Indiana has some of the highest health care costs
The Herald Bulletin, January 31, 2021

If This Self-Sufficient Hospital Cannot Stand Alone, Can Any Public Hospital Survive?
Kaiser Health News, January 29, 2021

Supporting Health Care Competition In The Era Of COVID-19: Three Legislative Models For States
Health Affairs, January 4, 2021

Indiana’s hospital monopolies are worse than California
Star Press, December 20, 2020

Insurance Move Renders Parkview Mission Ironic
Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), November 19, 2020

Despite a Bumpy Road Ahead, Incremental Progress on Price Transparency
Health Affairs, October 13, 2020

Workers With Health Insurance Face Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs
New York Times, October 8, 2020

Employers Compared Notes On Secret Prices At Kansas Hospitals To Boost Their Leverage On Costs
KCUR (NPR in Kansas City), September 26, 2020

Employers Won’t Like This New RAND Report On Health Costs
Forbes, September 18, 2020

Gap between what private insurers and Medicare pay hospitals is growing
Modern Healthcare, September 18, 2020

Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care New York Times
New York Times, September 18, 2020

Study: Indiana ranks sixth in nation in hospital charge disparities
Indianapolis Business Journal, September 18, 2020

Brief: Hospitals charge privately insured patients 250% more than those on Medicare. The gap is growing.
Healthcare Dive, September 18, 2020

Employers’ Hospital Fees More Than Double What Medicare Pays
Bloomberg Law, September 18, 2020

Rand Report: Private Payers Pay 247% of What Medicare Pays for Hospital Care
Managed Healthcare Executive, September 18, 2020

RAND stokes hospital pricing transparency fire with new report
Benefits Pro, September 18, 2020

Opinion: A modest health care bill could make a big difference
The Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), September 14, 2020

Wide State-Level Variation In Commercial Health Care Prices Suggests Uneven Impact Of Price Regulation
Health Affairs, June 22, 2020

Make Transparent Health Care Prices A Price Of Any Future Aid To The Health Care Industry
Health Affairs, June 16, 2020

A Real Market in Medical Care? Singapore Shows the Way
Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2020

How Rich Investors, Not Doctors, Profit From Marking Up ER Bills
ProPublica, June 12, 2020

Lawmakers consider regulation to hospital billing
Indianapolis Business Journal, February 27, 2020

Hoosier Health Lesson
Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2020

Anthem says it will drop Parkview Health if new deal not reached by April 29; Parkview responds
News Sentinel (Fort Wayne), February 19, 2020

Op-ed: It’s time to reform health care in Indiana
Indianapolis Star, February 9, 2020

Surprise billing package aims to end secrecy of provider-insurer contracts
Modern Healthcare, December 13, 2019

Employer Groups to Hospitals: Your Prices Are Too Darn High!
Managed Care Mag, November 15, 2019

Michael Hicks: Indiana has a hospital monopoly problem
Star Press, September 29, 2019

Denver Provider Market at ‘Tipping Point’, Study Finds
Health Leaders Media, September 12, 2019

That Beloved Hospital? It’s Driving Up Health Care Costs
New York Times, September 1, 2019

Insurance Payments Tied to Medicare Intrigue States, Employers
Bloomberg Law, August 22, 2019

JAMA Forum: Price transparency
The Incidental Economist, August 22, 2019

Study: MT hospital prices for insured patients higher than many other states
KTVH (Helena, Montana), August 22, 2019

Where Tourism Brings Pricey Health Care, Locals Fight Back
Kaiser Health News, August 9, 2019

KHC highlights hospital price variation, recruits employers, hospitals, health plans for work group
Medical News, July 8, 2019

Hospitals in Wyoming charging significantly more than Medicare, national study finds
Star Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), June 10, 2019

Zay: State legislators and Employers’ Forum of Indiana discuss rising health care costs
Indiana State House, June 7, 2019

Spartz, other legislators studying causes of rising health care costs in Indiana
Hamilton County Reporter, June 6, 2019

Study links Blue Cross’ big size to Michigan’s low hospital prices
Detroit Free Press, June 6, 2019

Medical Charges and Challenges
WorkersCompensation.com, June 4, 2019

Healthcare costs in the US
Halldale Group, June 3, 2019

Health Leaders To Talk Hospital Prices, Reimbursement Discrepancies This Week
WFPL (Louisvillve, Kentucky), June 2, 2019

States Giving Public Option Health Plans a Hard Look
Modern Healthcare, June 1, 2019

The U.S. Can’t Fix Health Care Without Better Price Data
Harvard Business Review, May 30, 2019

Private Insurers Pay 241% of What Medicare Would Pay
Clinical Pain Advisor, May 28, 2019

Trump to Tackle Healthcare Transparency and Hospital Monopolies
Breitbart, May 28, 2019

Washington’s favorite health policy isn’t a silver bullet
Axios, May 28, 2019

No Need to Wait Until 2020 for Useful Health Reform
Bloomberg, May 24, 2019

13.3M AMERICANS SPENT MORE THAN 10% OF INCOME ON PREMIUMS
Health Leaders Media, May 23, 2019

Study finds variation in hospital pay scales
Jackson Hole News & Guide, May 22, 2019

Private insurers paid Louisville hospitals 187 percent more than Medicare, study says
Louisville Business First, May 17, 2019

HRH reacts to RAND study
The Southside Times (Hendricks Co, Indiana), May 17, 2019

Employers Cut Health Plan Costs with Reference-Based Pricing
Society for Human Resource Management, May 17, 2019

Treasurer moves forward with health care pricing plan despite uncertainty
North Carolina Health News, May 17, 2019

Houston hospitals charge employer health plans more than double Medicare
Chron, May 16, 2019

7 updates on hospital-payer relationships
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 16, 2019

RAND Study on Hospital Prices: The Takeaway for Employers
Mercer, May 16, 2019

Hospital Payment Disparities Emerge Among Private Payers, Medicare
HealthPayerIntelligence, May 15, 2019

Hospital price study draws pushback
HFMA, May 14, 2019

Our View: The shifting behind Maine health care costs
Central Maine, May 14, 2019

Parkview, American Hospital Association respond to New York Times article
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, May 14, 2019

Hospitals charge employers 240% more than Medicare
Benefits Pro, May 13, 2019

Study claims private health plans pay hospitals 241% of what Medicare would pay
Healthcare Purchasing News, May 13, 2019

Hospitals charge privately insured more than double what Medicare would pay
Consumer Affairs, May 13, 2019

How much do you pay for hospital services in Colorado? Likely many times more than what Medicare does.
The Colorado Sun, May 13, 2019

New Study Finds Maine Patients With Private Insurance Pay Nearly 3x What Medicare Patients Would Pay
Maine Public, May 13, 2019

Hospitals are paid twice as much (or more) by private insurers than Medicare, study finds
Advisory Board, May 13, 2019

Hospitals: RAND price study doesn’t add up
Modern Healthcare, May 12, 2019

Rand: Private insurance pays more than twice what Medicare does
Click Lancashire, May 12, 2019

Hospital Prices Boost Bernie Sanders And Michael Bennet Medicare Plans
Forbes, May 12, 2019

RAND Study: Hospitals Charging The Privately Insured 2.4 Times What They Charge Medicare Patients
Forbes, May 11, 2019

Rand Study shows that Illinois Hospitals charged 350% for Outpatient prices compared to Medicare prices
Chicago Tribune, May 11, 2019

Private health plans pay providers at 241 percent of what Medicare would pay
Healthcare Finance News, May 10, 2019

Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health Plans Are High Relative to Medicare and Vary Widely
Community Oncology Alliance, May 10, 2019

Private insurers pay hospitals more than double Medicare rates
Healthcare Dive, May 10, 2019

Rand: Private insurance pays more than twice what Medicare does
Fierce Healthcare, May 10, 2019

Large Disparity Between What Private Insurers, Medicare Pay Hospitals Puts Stark Spotlight On Opaque Marketplace
Kaiser Health News, May 10, 2019

Private Insurers Paid Hospital 241% of what Medicare Would Have
Health Leaders Media, May 9, 2019

Private Plans Pay Hospital Prices 241% Higher Than Medicare, RAND Finds
AJMC, May 9, 2019

Many Hospitals Charge Double or Even Triple What Medicare Would Pay
New York Times, May 9, 2019

Study: Employers Pay 240% More Than Medicare For Hospital Care
Forbes, May 9, 2019

Employer Health Plans Pay Hospitals 241% of What Medicare Would Pay
Modern Healthcare, May 9, 2019

Market Muscle: Study Uncovers Differences Between Medicare And Private Insurers
Kaiser Health News, May 9, 2019

Private insurance plans pay hospitals far more than Medicare. Could price transparency fix that
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 9, 2019

Private Insurers Pay Hospitals 2.4 Times What Medicare Pays
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 9, 2019

Study: Indiana hospitals charge private health plans 311% of what Medicare would pay
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 9, 2019

What Employers Pay Hospitals Varies Widely, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2019

Gloria Sachdev on hospital-level price transparency
Catalyst for Payment Reform, April 30, 2019

Gloria Sachdev: Hoosier hospitals owe us greater price transparency
Indianapolis Business Journal, April 24, 2019

Other Healthcare Articles

Tensions Between Employers, Hospitals Up With Transparency Push
Bloomberg Law, August 2, 2022

Employer- and Worker-Led Efforts To Lower Health Insurance Costs
Center for American Progress, July 28, 2022

Big Hospitals Provide Skimpy Charity Care—Despite Billions in Tax Breaks
Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2022

A rich Republican businessman is an unlikely champion for lower hospital prices — but he’s winning the fight
Stat, June 30, 2022

Price Effects Of Vertical Integration And Joint Contracting Between Physicians And Hospitals In Massachusetts
Health Affairs, May 31, 2022

Indiana House speaker: $416M ‘gift’ from IU Health to IU ‘raises eyebrows and speculation’
The Herald Times (Bloomington), April 5, 2022

Are more unvaccinated Hoosiers being hospitalized by COVID-19? This tool will tell you
Indianapolis Star, March 4, 2022

Op-Ed: Bloated healthcare prices will increase with industry in charge of cost reductions
Indianapolis Star, March 3, 2022

Indiana lawmakers weaken bill restricting vaccine mandates, easing burden on businesses
Indianapolis Star, February 16, 2022

Senate committee dramatically scales back COVID-19 vaccine mandate bill
WFYI (Indianapolis), February 16, 2022

High-Priced Hospitals in Indiana Press Their Political Luck
Wall Street Journal, February 4, 2022

Fix high hospital costs or we will act, Indiana legislators warn healthcare systems
Indianapolis Star, January 24, 2022

Indiana legislators threaten to act if health systems don’t lower costs
Becker’s Hospital Review, January 24, 2022

Hospitals’ asset growth raises concerning issues
Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), December 15, 2021

Study finds wide variability in hospital Medicare charges, cost-efficiency at Indiana hospitals
Indianapolis Star, November 12, 2021

2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey
KFF, November 10, 2021

Report: Michigan ranks nearly last in U.S. for health insurance competition
MiBiz, November 7, 2021

Moving toward quality, affordable care: First-hand perspectives
Benefits Pro, May 10, 2021

Predictions on insurance premium all over the map
Indianapolis Business Journal, February 5, 2021

2020 Employer Health Benefits Survey
KFF, October 8, 2020

South Bend area physicians make series of moves to compete with hospitals, drive down costs
South Bend Tribune, July 19, 2020

Debunking Myths in the Surprise Billing Debate
Arnold Ventures, April 15, 2020

Employer group purchasing of healthcare attracting interest of more hospitals
Modern Healthcare, April 1, 2020

Nursing home residents suffer as county hospitals rake in millions
Indianapolis Star, February 9, 2020

Health care bills unlikely to remedy cost crisis
Indianapolis Business Journal, January 24, 2020

How state groups are working to lower healthcare prices
Modern Healthcare, January 11, 2020

Self-insured employers go looking for value-based deals
Modern Healthcare, January 11, 2020

Hospitals Merged. Quality Didn’t Improve.
Wall Street Journal, January 1, 2020

Cancer advocates: Short-term health plans are insufficient
Politico, May 13, 2019

New CBO Resources On Coverage, Single Payer Systems
Health Affairs, May 9, 2019

‘Anywhere but Indiana’ — Why employers are avoiding hospitals in the Hoosier State
Becker’s Hospital Review, April 30, 2019

High health care costs leave some businesses saying anywhere but Indiana
Indianapolis Star, April 29, 2019

How can employers find better value for their healthcare dollar?
Employee Benefit News, April 22, 2019

Playing On Fear And Fun, Hospitals Follow Pharma In Direct-To-Consumer Advertising
Kaiser Health News, November 19, 2018

The Actual Cost Of Naloxone Is About A Nickle. So Why Is The Overdose Reversal Drug Priced At Over $4,000?
Kaiser Health News, November 19, 2018

When Hospitals Merge to Save Money, Patients Often Pay More
New York Times, November 14, 2018

Anthem Touts Results of Effort to Cut Health Costs
Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2015

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