Find Out the True Cost of Your Medical Procedure

Ever wonder about the true cost of knee surgery or an MRI? It used to be patients had to blindly accept what hospitals and medical institutions charge for specific procedures or surgeries, but thanks to a handful of Web sites that are listing prices for all sorts of procedures, consumers have the ability to shop around to find the best price for care. Here’s a look at five medical pricing Web sites that give consumers medical bargaining power.