Comparing Hospital Prices

 

Visit the websites of 3 hospitals. Choose a procedure to compare across the hospitals using the Federal Pricing Transparency Act as a guide.

 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

• Share your comparison results.
• What did you take away from this activity?
• How will this transparency affect the way hospitals make financial decisions?
• How will this transparency affect the way hospital marketers ethically “sell” these procedures?
• The post has content that is relevant to the topic under discussion.
• The main post is at least 175 words in length and each reply post is at least 100 words
• The post is made in an appropriate subject thread
• The post meets the University standard of “businesslike and professional” 
• It is positive and encouraging in tone and content
• It is free of any copy errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.)
• It is comprised of short sentences and short paragraphs 
• References and in-text citations are encouraged as a great way to practice (no points deducted)
• In-text citations should be used for all quotes or claims using others verbiage