Hospital outpatient settings, which performed 35% of tests, charged an average of $168.87. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Welcome to the U.S. health care system, where the prices are made up and the actual cost doesn't matter. Case in point: COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Most insured individuals will likely not see a bill for testing, leaving them completely in the dark on how much their health provider is actually charging–and how much their insurer is paying.
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