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Project Citation: 

Ericson, Keith Marzilli, and Starc, Amanda. Replication data for: Measuring Consumer Valuation of Limited Provider Networks. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2015. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E113405V1

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary We measure the breadth of insurance networks in the Massachusetts health insurance exchange. Using our measures, we estimate consumer willingness-to-pay for broad and narrow networks. We find that consumers have a wide range of plans available with dramatically different networks. While consumers value broader networks, their willingness-to-pay is smaller than the brand premium, indicating an additional role for brand preferences. Consumers place additional value on star hospitals, which may affect upstream negotiations. Finally, we find significant geographic heterogeneity in the value of broad networks.

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms Insurance; provider networks
JEL Classification:  View help for JEL Classification
      D12 Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
      G22 Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
      H51 National Government Expenditures and Health
      H75 State and Local Government: Health; Education; Welfare; Public Pensions
      I13 Health Insurance, Public and Private
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage United States, Massachusetts
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) program source code


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