Nearly $500 million a year in Medicare costs goes to 7 services with no net health benefits

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Nearly $500 million a year in Medicare costs goes to 7 services with no net health benefits

A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of “low value” by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force—at a cost of $478 million per year.

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