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Transparency is the new buzzword in health care with consumer demand fueling changes to state laws and giving birth to websites that publish prices for…
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Florida and 42 other states fail to give the public easy access to health care pricing, according to a new report.The study, co-published by two…
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Florida is the ninth worst state in the U.S. for having a baby. That’s according to a study by financial website Wallethub. Jill Gonzalez, Wallethub...
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A new NPR poll shows about a third of working adults have no sick leave, even as more people are living with chronic health problems that require regular care.
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Medical debt is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the United States. Having health insurance is no guarantee against being swamped by bills...
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Having a baby is expensive, even with insurance. A new report says the average cost varies greatly across Florida and nationally.The report by Castlight,…
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When it comes to health care in Florida, it pays to shop around.The cost of a common MRI can vary by thousands of dollars depending on where you go to get…
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Hospital deaths are more expensive and intrusive than deaths at home, in hospice care or even in nursing homes. Financial incentives favor more care, even when it's not always wanted.
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As health care consolidation accelerates nationwide, a new study shows that hospital prices in two of California’s largest health systems were 25 percent…
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WLRN's Topical Currents looks at Health News Florida’s PriceCheck project . . . a community-created guide to health care costs.Patients can go to Health…