Price Gouging Found in the ER: Patients Overcharged, Mmarkups Highest for Minorities, Uninsured

Fierce Healthcare writes: Emergency departments across the United States charge adult patients 340% more than what Medicare pays for services, but minorities and uninsured receive the biggest bills, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that on average emergency departments charge anywhere from 1.0-12.6 times  ($100-$12,600) more than what Medicare paid for services.

Read more:

• Variation in Emergency Department vs Internal Medicine Excess Charges in the United States. JAMA. April 2017.
• Fierce Healthcare: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/price-gouging-er-patients-often-overcharged-but-mark-ups-highest-for-minorities