article_snippet: It's not as easy when it comes to health care.
article_snippet: Using data from HealthSparq, the website charted eight common procedures and compared how much eight common procedures cost in Washington, DC; New York City;
article_snippet: New data shows the difference in price for common health care procedures in six cities across the U.S.
article_snippet: The reason health care costs are not widely advertised stems from the fact that health care costs vary based on who ends up
article_snippet: paying - and insurers don't like revealing the negotiated final amount.
article_snippet: Some states have  started making databses of health care costs based on insurance claims and other insurance data.
article_snippet: You can also research the costs of health care further on websites like HealthcareBlueBook.com.
highlights_snippet: Charts show differences in price for common medical procedure in six U.S. cities .
  