A new study shows wide variation in the amount of money patients pay for common medical treatments and diagnostic procedures. Additionally, the report says the costs of in-network services range widely within cities.Castlight Health, a health care cloud technology company, analyzed medical claims data, public health records, provider information and provider rate sheets. Average in-network costs of visiting a primary care physician and performing CT scans, lipid panels and MRIs were determined for 30 cities. The results were published in an interactive map.

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A new study shows wide variation in the amount of money patients pay for common medical treatments and diagnostic procedures. Additionally, the report says the costs of in-network services range widely within cities.Castlight Health, a health care cloud technology company, analyzed medical claims data, public health records, provider information and provider rate sheets. Average in-network costs of visiting a primary care physician and performing CT scans, lipid panels and MRIs were determined for 30 cities. The results were published in an interactive map.

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