Question Number 7
a) That hospitals don't want to establish a price without knowing ifthe patient has insurance and how much reimbursement can beexpected
b) The fact that charge master lists the total charge, not net chargesthat reflect charges after a payer's contractual adjustment
c) That hospitals don't want to be put in the position of"guaranteeing" price without having room for additional chargesthat may arise in the course of treatment
d) Their reluctance to share proprietary information