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Price Transparency

To improve price transparency, all U.S. hospitals and health systems per the Department of Health and Human Services November 29, 2019 ruling on Price Transparency Requirements for Hospitals To Make Standard Charges Public, are required to provide lists of standard hospital charges ― also called a chargemaster ― so patients can compare prices across hospitals. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind as you view the list of standard charges (chargemaster):

  • These charges are rarely the price that patients pay. The chargemaster lists the dollar amount set for each service prior to insurance contract/benefit plan discounts or self-pay discounts being applied, so the price patients pay tends to be less than the standard charge.
  • Hospital charges differ from patient to patient for the same service depending upon variations in treatment.
  • Patients who are eligible for financial assistance also receive additional discounts.
  • Items included in a charge vary across hospital systems. For example, what’s included in one hospital’s charge for room and board may differ from other hospital’s charge ― some hospitals bundle services together into a single charge that others may list separately.
  • Looking at various hospital charges does not provide any indication of quality of service and outcomes.

In compliance with the CMS Price Transparency rules taking effect on 01/01/2021 (CMS Price Transparency), NIHD provides full transparency via the link below.

NIHD Price Transparency

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