Nonprofit launches a health-pricing website for New Yorkers that lets consumers compare costs

Fair Health, a Midtown nonprofit that says it has the largest medical-claims database in the country, is unveiling a health care cost-transparency website for New Yorkers called youcanplanforthis.org, according to Crain’s New York Business. The site is launching ahead of the state’s all-payer database, a potentially similar resource that has been in development for six years. Perhaps the most useful feature is the ability to compare costs by provider for some common procedures, including those associated with obstetrical care and orthopedics. However, users will have to go elsewhere for quality ratings. Fair Health’s database includes access to more than 24 billion billed claims for medical and dental procedures.