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Health insurers and providers negotiate payments for healthcare. They sit on the opposite side of the table - insurers want the lowest price and providers want the highest price.

The only benefit an insurer would have from a higher price is if they have a monopoly position - no other insurer. Otherwise the other insurers will pay less, charge a lower premium and grab all the customers.



That is what networks are for.

When choice is harder, they can play the price game better.




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