Yes, it is a huge mess. For patients who do have health insurance it's worth checking your health plan's online cost estimator tool before any elective treatmen

Yes, it is a huge mess. For patients who do have health insurance it's worth checking your health plan's online cost estimator tool before any elective treatments. Most payers are now legally required to offer an estimator to members under federal cost transparency rules. It can be confusing to know what to search for but at least worth a try for something like an MRI.