There is a nationally based system that gives a point value to each service we provide. These points are based on several different aspects of patient care including the location of the service (zip code); place of service (outpatient, office, inpatient), level of knowledge, difficulty, possibility of malpractice, time spent, etc. Our charges are based off of this point value system. Although each medical practice uses the same value system to determine their prices, it is against the law for us to share this information with each other. This is why the same service may cost a different amount at a different doctor’s office.