In a new article published in the American Journal of Managed Care: Population Health, Equity & Outcomes, we examine the significant variation in healthcare prices across providers and payers—and what it means for lowering costs in the U.S. healthcare system.

Using examples from knee replacement surgery in New York City, the article highlights how prices for the same procedure can vary dramatically depending on the hospital and insurer. These disparities illustrate both the scale of inefficiency in current pricing structures and the opportunity to reduce costs through better use of price transparency data.

While transparency has improved access to pricing information, the article emphasizes that information alone is not enough. The central challenge is making this data actionable—ensuring it reaches the right stakeholders in a usable form at the right time to inform real-world decisions.

Read the full press release here.

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