因為之前文章回復不能超過1000字,所以放在這裡
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/12/27/financial0946EST0018.DTL&type=health
"The industry's list prices have been "like a secret handshake -- understood within the industry, not understood by anybody else -- and that is a problem," Mr. Anderson says. Until now, "this industry never had to explain its prices"
How Much Is That Chest X-Ray?
A new California law allows patients to look up the retail prices of many goods and services at hospitals. A survey of several hospital price lists shows dramatic differences in price.
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL LA JOLLA, San Diego
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $120.90
Complete blood count: $47
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $196.60
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $881.90
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $11.44
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: $7.06
SUTTER GENERAL, Sacramento
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $790
Complete blood count: $234
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $743
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $2,807
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $26.79
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: No charge
UC DAVIS, Sacramento
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $451.50
Complete blood count: $166
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $451(2)
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $2,868
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $15
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: $1
SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL, San Francisco
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $120
Complete blood count: $50
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $97
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $950
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $6.68
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: $5.50
DOCTORS, Modesto
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $1,519
Complete blood count: $547.30
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $1,732.95
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $6,599
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $35.50
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: No charge
CEDARS-SINAI, Los Angeles
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $412.90
Complete blood count: $165.80
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $576
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $4,037.61
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $6.50
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: 12 cents
WEST HILLS HOSPITAL, West Hills
Chest X-ray (two views, basic): $396.77
Complete blood count: $172.42
Comprehensive metabolic panel: $387.18
CT-scan, head/brain (without contrast): $2,474.95
Percocet(1) (or Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) one tablet, 5-325 mg: $27.86
Tylenol(1) (or acetaminophen) one tablet, 325 mg: $3.28
(1) Hospitals carry either generic version, name brand, or both
(2) Represents the added total of 14 tests that make up the comprehensive metabolic panel
Sources: Scripps Memorial La Jolla; Sutter General; UC Davis Health System; San Francisco General; Doctors Medical Center; Cedars-Sinai Health System; West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
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