More Consumers Attempt To Bargain For Lower Medical Care Prices

More Consumers Attempt To Bargain For Lower Medical Care Prices: "Consumers don't know this.' With 32 states requiring that hospitals provide pricing information to the public, consumers are gaining access to 'rudimentary information,' the Times reports. However, this information is not always useful to consumers because hospitals do not have to disclose the discounted rates they provide to insurers, which can vary greatly by insurer. "