Hospital Outpatient Prices Far Higher, Rising Faster than Physician Sites
Payment rates for common outpatient services differ widely based on the setting where the procedure is performed — whether in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD), an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), or in a physician’s office. This study confirms and expands the results of a Blue Health Intelligence® (BHI®) Issue Brief from September 2023 on this critical affordability issue.
Payment rates for common outpatient services differ widely based on the setting where the procedure is performed — whether in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD), an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), or in a physician’s office. This study confirms and expands the results of a Blue Health Intelligence® (BHI®) Issue Brief from September 2023 on this critical affordability issue.