Market Watch
Emma Court
Nov. 2, 2018
When Kathy Stilp had her annual mammogram last year, she chose one of the lower-cost options in her area — and was cut an $80 check for her efforts.
Stilp normally would have no incentive to do so. As screenings intended to help detect breast cancer, mammograms are preventative procedures, typically covered in full by her health plan.
But an unusual program put into place by her employer gives Stilp and her colleagues both help comparing costs for medical procedures and a share of the total savings.
This year’s mammogram garnered another $80, and Stilp expects to receive about $180 for a recent ultrasound.
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