These are the top three rated sites.
Not for profit
What we like:
Recognizes physicians who comply with this group's requirements in the areas of diabetes and stroke as well as making care more patient-centered.
- Can search by doctor or practice name.
- Reputable national organization working to improve health care.
What we don't like:
Does not provide any other information about doctors' background, training or other information about their quality of care.
Not for profit
What we like:
Provides access to a wealth of information about doctor's (and other health practitioners) including information about office visits and costs, their prescription patterns and any payments from drug or device companies.
- Information comes from federal Medicare program.
- Uses nice graphics to convey complex information.
What we don't like:
Some of the information several years old.
- Can't easily compare physicians.
For profit
What we like:
Unique site that provides information on the cost of medical procedures and items.
- Gets information by calling facilities and through public crowdsourcing.
- Also includes information about what Medicare pays.
- Best information in certain areas such as parts of CA, FL, LA, PA and TX.
- Lots of good information/articles about topic of price variation and insurance.
What we don't like:
Limited information available though tells you names of providers that won't give out information.
- Site hard to navigate which reflects the complexity of health care prices.
