As more consumers shoulder a greater proportion of their healthcare costs, they are becoming savvier shoppers when selecting healthcare services. Many people rely on online cost estimation tools to ...

Maintaining cost-efficient information technology infrastructure is a key operational task of small and large companies. Frequent survey of a firm's IT infrastructure can help a business avoid ...

The majority of health plans in the U.S. offer price transparency tools to consumers, nearly all of which include estimates for common surgical procedures, radiology services, and out-of-pocket costs, ...

1build, an API for live construction cost data and integrations with construction suppliers, has announced a new partnership with STACK Construction Technologies, a construction software platform, to ...

The ability to consistently get accurate cost estimates for new products and parts is elusive. Cost estimates are inherently imprecise, and the underlying drivers can change daily based on the price ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Consider the following scenario: A project manager at a major aerospace company is about to bid on the development of a new air fighter for the U.S. Air Force. The bid must bring the ...

Dan Galorath is founder and CEO of Galorath, a leader in cost estimation, actionable data and expertise for informed decision-making. Cost engineering has always been pivotal in balancing project ...

The state enforces rigorous regulations to protect wetlands, coastlines, and endangered species habitats. Construction projects often require environmental impact studies, permitting delays, and ...

Health plans are increasingly providing patients with specific dollar estimates for physician office visits, according to an American Medical News report. During the past year, several health plans ...

In an era of tighter budgets and economic uncertainty, you’d expect companies to be obsessed with cost. And yet, in many instances, cost overruns, vague estimates and budgeting surprises are still ...