Becker's Healthcare September 26, 2025
Elizabeth Casolo

Commercially insured patients pay substantially different rates for the same procedure, with negotiated costs for inpatient procedures varying by an average ratio of 9.1, according to an August report from market intelligence firm Trilliant Health.

The report reviewed health plan transparency data from Aetna and UnitedHealthcare, focusing on 11 inpatient and outpatient procedures.

A coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization, excluding major complications or comorbidities, had negotiated...

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