AHA Report Estimates ACO Price Tag

Fidelity Investments study pegs the average bill for a couple at $220,000.

Variation in health care spending and utilization not only occurs across geographic regions, but also within regions, within states and even across health care professionals within a single organization.

The AHA's Community Connections Initiative, which strives to help hospitals reaffirm their role as a community resource, rolled out a trove of resources to aid in the pursuit of price transparency.