According to a recent study by HealthSparq, Oregonians could have saved 28 percent on health procedures by shopping. The study also revealed that patients could save 5 percent by shopping for tests and surgical procedures, 1 percent by shopping for medications, and 5 percent by using telehealth.
HealthSparq is a company that focuses on cost transparency with its shopping applications embedded in 70 health plans across the United States and allows comparison shopping within network.
Read or listen to the full story "Oregonians Spent More Than Needed On Health Procedures Last Year" from OPB.
