Becker's Healthcare May 6, 2022
Private insurance plans in the U.S. paid 242 percent of what Medicare would have paid for the same medical services at inpatient facilities in 2020, the 2022 National Hospital Price Transparency Study by Rand found.
The study analyzed the average allowed amount paid by a commercial insurance plan compared to what Medicare would have paid for the same services by state.
This data is included in a new dashboard called Sage Transparency, which was launched by the Employers’ Forum of Indiana.
Prices paid by commercial health insurance plans relative to Medicare at inpatient facilities by state:
Note: Data for Maryland is unavailable.
1. Kansas: 325 percent
2. Florida: 312 percent
3. West Virginia: 306 percent
4. Indiana: 298 percent
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