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Using price transparency data, a union identified egregious pricing at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 cites charges at 358% more than Medicare. “After this union dropped New York-Presbyterian from their network, they reportedly saved substantial resources.”

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