Your neighbor is considering a total left knee replacement and notices that the

Your neighbor is considering a total left knee replacement and notices that the available price information suggests that the procedure is nearly three times as expensive in your assigned state, Massachusetts, compared to a neighboring state. The neighbor then asks you what to do. What other information is needed to make a recommendation to your neighbor? Find the cost of an elective non-complicated hip replacement in your state. A range is usually posted ($30,000 to 50,000)
Explain who gets the cheaper rate and who gets the more expensive rate. Is this an example of healthcare disparity?