Median negotiated rates in Texas are 305% of Medicare rates for outpatient services, according to the recently released Texas-specific version of the Official Healthcare Pricing Guide by Denniston Data Inc.
The national average is 224% of Medicare, meaning negotiated rates for outpatient services are 36% higher than the national average, which is not commensurate with local costs in Texas tending to be lower than national costs, the Corpus Christi-based company said in a statement.
“The Texas data illustrates that there is a problem in Texas,” the company said. “HPG can be ...
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