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Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses
STAT News found that the biggest driver of rising employer health premiums is the high price of care set by hospitals and drug companies, and Serif Health's price data helped show how much those prices can vary for the same service.
Data in the News · Aug 2026
How Hospital Monopolies are Driving Up the Cost of Care
The Washington Post drew on Serif Health data to illustrate what that visibility reveals: real price differences for the same care in the same region.
Data in the News · Jul 2026
Comparison shopping for healthcare sounds great in theory. Here’s how it works in reality
A diagnostic colonoscopy in the Portland area can cost anywhere from under $800 to more than $20,000, depending on the hospital and the insurance plan. The Oregonian/OregonLive analyzed published hospital prices for 20 common procedures to see whether patients can actually shop for care and where the transparency rules still fall short.
Product Updates · Jul 2026
Serif Health Launches Network Benchmarking for Brokers, Consultants, and Self-Funded Employers
Serif Health announced the launch of Network Benchmarking, a new module that helps benefits consultants, brokers, TPAs, and self-funded employers compare health plan networks before benefits decisions are made. By combining negotiated rates, claims data, and Medicare benchmarks, the platform helps advisors evaluate expected costs, provider access, and network disruption with greater confidence.
Product Updates · May 2026
Serif Health Launches the Next Era of Healthcare Pricing Intelligence with Signal Enhancements and Signal Ask
Serif Health introduced major enhancements to Signal, including guided Starter Kits, a unified research workflow, and a preview of Signal Ask—an AI-powered assistant designed to help healthcare teams turn pricing questions into actionable answers faster.
Data in the News · Apr 2026
How Merck keeps prices for its blockbuster cancer drug sky high
USA TODAY and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists featured Serif Health data in an investigation into the wide variation in negotiated prices for Keytruda, highlighting how healthcare pricing differs across providers, insurers, and markets.
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