How much responsibility do providers have for the dramatic uptick in surprise bills over the last few years?

The lack of cost transparency has long been an issue in health care, but it has been exacerbated in recent years by an increase in “narrow network” health plans. 

Medical providers aren’t doing nearly enough to help patients prepare for the cost of their treatments. In fact, a new survey suggests that providers rarely provide information about costs to patients, which helps explain the dramatic uptick in surprise bills over the last few years.