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Why Do Many Hospitals Struggle with Creating Accurate Patient Estimates?

In the era of increasing healthcare transparency and rising consumer expectations, hospitals are under pressure to provide accurate and timely cost estimates to patients before treatment. Yet despite technological advancements and policy mandates like the No Surprises Act and price transparency rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), many hospitals continue to struggle with creating accurate patient estimates. This article explores the core challenges behind this issue and why even well-resourced health systems find it difficult to