Price transparency: one of the many advantages of The Orthopaedic Surgery Center
November 17, 2014
While price transparency regarding healthcare costs is on the rise across the country, many health systems are slow to expose this information to their patients.
The good news? The Orthopaedic Surgery Center at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is already on board.
At The Orthopaedic Surgery Center, we share surgery costs with patients in advance so that they can:
- Compare pricing for specific procedures
- Make educated decisions on doctors and surgery centers
- Base provider and facility decisions on value of care, as opposed to reputation or market share
Though the issue has been hotly debated recently, our doctors and staff have long maintained that information-sharing, paired with an open line of communication between provider and patient, is tantamount to exceptional healthcare. By extension, we know that cost comparison can be extremely influential when determining where to seek care.
Therefore, in an effort to relieve patients of guesswork and afford them the opportunity to make informed decisions regarding their care, we do not partake in the policy of withholding information pertaining surgery costs. For more information about The Orthopaedic Surgery Center at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, click here.
