Even if you have what you might think of as good health insurance, your next hospital stay could cost you more than $1,000 out of your own pocket. And that amount has gone up sharply in recent years – a rise of more than 37 percent just for straightforward hospital stays for common conditions. Those… Continue reading Even with Insurance, a Hospital Visit May Cost $1,000 or More
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Number of Hip Replacements Rising, Number of Surgeons Falling
Total hip replacements nearly doubled among middle aged patients over the past several years. At the same time, there’s been a decline of almost 30 percent in the number of surgeons who do them, and that could have a significant impact on costs and access. Researchers who presented the study at the 2015 Annual Meeting… Continue reading Number of Hip Replacements Rising, Number of Surgeons Falling