Op-Ed

Dr. Mitchell Hollander: Michigan’s health care pricing system needs reform

(June 1, 2026)

Why does the same medical procedure or diagnostic test come with dramatically different price tags depending on where a patient receives it?

Across Michigan, that’s not a theoretical question. It’s a daily reality ― and a major reason health care has become so expensive.

A routine outpatient service performed in a hospital-owned facility can cost double, triple, or even more than the exact same service delivered in an independent physician’s office or independent surgery center.

The hospital premium doesn’t buy better outcomes or cover the cost of more complex care. It stems from how Medicare ― and many private insurers ― pay for services.

Read the full article in The Detroit News

About the American Independent Medical Practice Association

The American Independent Medical Practice Association is a physician-led national advocacy organization representing more than 2,000 independent medical practices that provide quality, affordable health care for more than 40 million patients each year.

These independent practices are critical access points for health care across the country — at more than 6,000 medical office locations and nearly 700 independent ambulatory surgery centers in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

We advocate on behalf of more than 14,000 physicians and over 25,000 total providers caring for patients in the fields of Primary Care and Internal Medicine as well as the specialties of Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology, Urology, Urgent Care, Vascular Medicine, and Women’s Health.

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