Want to know price of your surgery? Challenge for cost-conscious consumer

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series about new choices in health care. In the first part the Business Report looked at how consumers in the Boulder Valley can find the right insurance plan and lower their medical bills. For part two, Business Report reporters “shopped” for a number of health-care procedures at area hospitals to compare prices. While the numbers were fairly consistent between hospitals, getting the pricing information proved to be a challenge.

Consumers are paying more attention to the cost of doctor visits, medical procedures and hospital stays, especially as many increasingly take a personal…