title: Hospital zero-base pricing can make a difference.
abstract: The integrity of patient estimates at the point of service can be compromised if the line item prices supporting them are irrational and indefensible. Hospital financial managers who previously had optimized their chargemaster prices or inherited irrational chargemasters should consider a hospital zero-base pricing initiative.
authors.affiliation: Panacea Healthcare Solutions, LLC, Tampa, FL, USA. fstodolak@panaceahealthsolutions.com
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stodolak
mesh_terms: D000067:Accounts Payable and Receivable; D017050:Episode of Care; D005251:Fees, Medical; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000458:organization & administration*