Hospitals fail to be transparent about pricing, leaving patients in the dark

by LISA FLETCHER, ANDREA NEJMAN, TREVOR TAYLOR and ALEX BRAUER | Spotlight on America

Mon, June 13th 2022, 4:08 PM UTC

Michael Rikard got a bill for nearly $92,000 - about four times the national average for the procedure he underwent. (Photo: SBG)

Michael Rikard says even though his insurance covered most of his procedure, "ridiculous" hidden prices are driving higher insurance costs and ultimately putting health care out of reach for many. (Photo: SBG)

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told us that this year Americans can expect to see much "greater and intense compliance" with the healthcare pricing transparency requirements. (Photo: WJLA)

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Michael Rikard got a bill for nearly $92,000 - about four times the national average for the procedure he underwent. (Photo: SBG)

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