Ready or not, the bundled-payment challenge is about to start

Ready or not, the bundled-payment challenge is about to start-mordernhealthcare: The average total cost to replace worn hips or knees in Tuscaloosa, Ala., can top $31,780—one of the highest prices across dozens of U.S. metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles and Seattle, where just about everything else costs more.  Starting April 1, the clock starts ticking for Tuscaloosa's hospitals to lower their price for new hips and knees or lose money.