• shalafi@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Yes, providers drive up costs. Because they have to over bill to make up for what insurance denies.

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      They have to overbill so that when insurance says “We’re only paying you 15% of your ‘retail’ charge,” they can still get paid.