Pediatric Price Transparency: Time to Come Out of the Dark.

You have a child with a high-deductible insurance plan, or a child who lacks insurance completely, who needs a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). How will you know how much this procedure will cost? Considering that more American children are now covered by high-deductible plans, and that there is maddening variation in pricing across hospitals and services, the availability of accurate cost and quality data are needed more than ever to ensure that patients obtain the most cost-effective and safe options available.