Updates
Want to know what your hospital care will cost? Many hospitals still don’t make it easy
Trying to find out what a hospital visit or procedure will cost before you get the bill shouldn’t be difficult.
What are we really paying for when we buy prescription drugs?
We’ve all seen the ads. Happy families, vacations, active lifestyles or flash mobs paired with a prescription drug…
Voters’ top concern: Hospital prices are too high, the numbers explain why
Americans may disagree on plenty of things, but there is growing agreement on one issue. Healthcare costs too much. A…
For Patricia, higher healthcare costs don’t mean better care
For more than 30 years, Patricia Williams sought answers for chronic pain that began after a traumatic childbirth. The…
What a recent settlement in a drug price-fixing case means for consumers
Generic medications are supposed to help people save money. But when companies are accused of working together to keep…
Could Medicare save billions on prescription drugs? Here’s what it could mean for you
If you’re worried about the cost of prescription medications, you’re not alone. Rising drug prices continue to…
Which state spends more of its income on healthcare? The answers may surprise you
There are a number of ways to compare healthcare costs, including an interesting recent analysis by WalletHub and…
Retiring soon? Plan now for rising healthcare costs
Planning for retirement means thinking beyond your monthly income. One expense that’s easy to underestimate is…
America’s healthcare bill keeps growing. What does that mean for you?
Healthcare in the United States is becoming more expensive every year—and new federal projections suggest that trend…
Surprise medical bills are down. But could the system be driving up healthcare costs?
The federal No Surprises Act has been a win for consumers in one important way: It has reduced the number of surprise…