More costly scans, such as MRIs, are boosting costs of outpatient care statewide.
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)
Pricey imaging pushes up health costs
Technology, changes in test sites drive rise
More costly scans, such as MRIs, are boosting costs of outpatient care statewide.
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)
In just two years, spending on MRIs, mammograms, and other imaging tests climbed by at least $214 million in Massachusetts, helping to fuel a dramatic rise in the cost of outpatient hospital care. (Full article: 1066 words)
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