Atrium seems to have some issues

went to the Atrium for a MRI cost my insurance over 5000 for the MRI. I had to see a specialist in Cincinnati they gave me a MRI at University hosp cost my insurance 2700 dollars now whats wrong with this picture . I have to have folow up Mri each year when told have them done at the Atruim I ask if I could continue to come to university.When I told my Dr why he could not believe it I said I got the written proof .I said Iwouil;d drive the 30 + miles to save my insurance almost 3000 dollars. I might add I got a more detailed Mri there.  If I need hospitalization I'll go to Cincinnati or one of the bigger hospitals in Dayton like Miami Valley

You would think that whoever is processing the payments for the insurance companies would catch the major difference in cost of the two hospitals. If both of these hospitals are in your insurance network, and they have signed a contract to perform certain procedures for an agreed amount, how is University charging $2700 and Atrium charging $5000? Should be the same cost for the same procedure if both hospitals are in the same insurance plan, right? With my wife's major medical issues with vascular disease, heart attacks, stents, etc, we have been involved with the good, the bad and the ugly of the current health care system. The hospitals don't talk to the insurance companies who don't talk to the doctors/specialists/labs resulting in the poor patient care. The poor patient has to play "air traffic controller" between all of these entities. If the patient didn't keep tabs on what is actually happening, none of these 's would know what was going on with your health.

Better watch it Mike they may slate you for Demolition instead of restoration.