The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills

The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.

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September 1, 2026 at 04:00AM