US EditionMayo Clinic, others accuse Blue Cross Blue Shield of price-fixing
- Mayo Clinic and other health systems have sued Blue Cross Blue Shield for alleged price-fixing that results in underpayment for their services, as stated in the lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California on Aug. 4.
- The lawsuit claims that BCBS entities limit competition by fixing prices instead of negotiating contracts individually with care providers, according to the complaint.
- Mayo Clinic and the other plaintiffs demand a jury trial and seek triple damages, aiming to stop BCBS's alleged price-fixing practices and territorial restrictions.
- BCBS held 56% of commercially insured patients in Rochester and 38% of all patients in Minnesota in 2023, making it the largest health insurance provider in the state.
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Mayo Clinic, others accuse Blue Cross Blue Shield of price-fixing
ROCHESTER — Mayo Clinic and other large health systems are again suing Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), which provides health insurance for more than 115 million Americans, for alleged illegal antitrust actions that result in underpayment to hospitals. Mayo Clinic — along with fellow Minnesota nonprofit care providers Allina Health System, CentraCare Health System and Fairview Health System, plus Atlantic Health System, RWJBarnabas Health, Univers…
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