Why are Priceline-style plans rare? A broker has ideas

By Allison Bell

News September 03, 2026 at 05:07 PM

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Priceline lets travelers name a price and see if hotels will take that price.
Economists call that reference-based pricing.
Employers like that buying strategy. Hospitals do not.

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