Search a database of area physicians and how much money they received from Medicare
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It’s always been hard to shop around for a doctor. Outside of word-of-mouth and personal experience, it’s nearly impossible to compare medical service providers on the type of care they provide, much less the cost.
With last week’s release of Medicare billing data – for the first time in 30 years – government officials and health economists say the first steps are being taken to make those kinds of comparisons possible.