More Web sites help future patients comparison-shop for health care . The Internet is a great tool to find out about the latest medical breakthroughs and how they can benefit your life. The Omaha , Nebraska , couple went to Alegent Health 's Web site and found the My Cost function , entered their insurance information and learned the hospital charges would be around $ 2,500 , Bridget Bear said . New Choice Health hopes to do for health care what pricing guides did for car buying . Price information is only a starting point , said one expert .
More Web sites help future patients comparison-shop for health care . The Internet is a great tool to find out about the latest medical breakthroughs and how they can benefit your life. New Choice Health hopes to do for health care what pricing guides did for car buying . Price information is only a starting point , said one expert .