[2022-06-23] Hospitals fail to be transparent about pricing, leaving patients in the dark

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Hospitals fail to be transparent about pricing, leaving patients in the dark

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Spotlight on America

Most people wouldn't buy a car or a home without shopping around, but every year Americans make some of the biggest purchases of their lives without knowing the price upfront. It happens when they undergo medical procedures.

More than a year ago, a federal law went into effect, requiring hospitals to be transparent with their pricing but new research shows the vast majority of hospitals are not fully complying with the law, making millions while leaving patients in the dark.

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