Healthcare Savvy

I am interested in finding out what others pay for the same medical procedure. By example, I have my own data to offer on mammograms. Beth Israel keeps the records online and accessible to its patients. The record gives me the date, name of the service and charge. My record:

Date of Service                      Service                                                      Charge

4/20/1999                               SCRN Mammography                                   $153

9/03/2002                               SCRN Mammography                                    $153

6/27/2005                               SCRN Mammography/Ultrasound              $369/$583

(On 6/27/2005, the technician said she saw something “unusual”. I was moved to the adjacent room and given a breast ultrasound. I was released with a clean bill of health.)

5/14/2007                             SCRN Mammography                                      $633

5/21/2008                            SCRN Mammography                                       $871

5/29/2009                            SCRN Mammography                                       $871

6/01/2010                            SCRN Mammography                                       $871

6/03/2011                            SCRN Mammography                                       $871