For middle-aged men, 1 in 4 suffers from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (17% for women). The average cost for an in-lab sleep study, used to determine and diagnose sleep apnea is $5,384. A high price tag for a diagnosis which may turn up negative.
Even the Best PBM Can't Protect Against These
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to price variations in healthcare. Many times, the best pricing exists outside of your health plan, but how to get this information in front of employees is the biggest challenge. Even the most transparent PBM arrangements, can’t protect against uninformed decisions.